Tag Archives: Childbirth

Free download – The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Childbirth

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Suppose you were at sea and went into labor.  What would you do without a doctor on board? The same question could be asked of any situation where a woman went into labor without a doctor or midwife available.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Home birth – One doctor’s experience

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

It didn’t happen on purpose.  Not exactly, anyway. This was child #3, during my stint in Appalachia with the National Health Service Corps.  Though I lived in the biggest town around (with a grand 5,000 population), no doctor was willing … Continue reading →

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