This paper is firstly intended to review shortly the most recent developments and ideas resulting from the necessity of having a scale at which gravitation to unify the other fundamental forces. With the declared intention of predicting an in situ distinct possibility for Kaluza-Klein gravitons formation in the supernova shell we are using state of the art simulations (Langer et al. 1999; ud-Do...

BACKGROUND Support from a doula is known to have physical and emotional benefits for mothers, but there is little evidence about the experiences of volunteer doulas. This research aimed to understand the motivation and experiences of volunteer doulas who have been trained to support women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. METHODS A postal questionnaire survey was sent to volun...

CASE During a prenatal visit with Ann and Roger, a first-time mom and dad, the pediatrician asked about their childbirth education experiences. Ann said the classes were like a lecture, and there was little time to get questions answered. “As we went through the meetings and learned about things that might happen, we began to feel really nervous. The educator said it was best for the baby if th...

Considerando a crescente contratação de doulas, por mulheres que buscam uma experiência parto humanizada e protegida da violência obstétrica, buscamos compreender os sentidos afetivo-emocionais atribuídos à do com doula. Nesta investigação qualitativa, selecionamos no site YouTube dez vídeos em mães relatam sua pessoal assistido A análise psicanalítica material narrativo resultou três campos se...

OBJECTIVES: Despite recent efforts to increase breastfeeding, young African American mothers continue to breastfeed at low rates, and commonly introduce complementary foods earlier than recommended. This study examines the effects of a community doula home visiting intervention on infant feeding practices among young mothers. METHODS: Low-income, African American mothers (n = 248) under age 22 ...

The continuous presence of a supportive companion (doula) during labor and delivery in two studies in Guatemala shortened labor and reduced the need for cesarean section and other interventions. In a US hospital with modern obstetric practices, 412 healthy nulliparous women in labor were randomly assigned to a supported group (n = 212) that received the continuous support of a doula or an obser...