This is another one of those studies that is going to attract “well, duh” comments. 
What makes a woman happier with her birth experience, healthier after the experience and her newborn healther? Relying on supportive, loving people during the birth and having skin-to-skin contact with the baby immediately after the birth.

Breastfeeders versus bottlefeeders
The co-sleepers versus the crib fans
The cry it out crowd versus the cuddle to sleep crowd
If you’ve adopted a parenting philosophy and then found a group of like-minded parents online or in real life who hold the same philosophy, do you ever wonder if you’ve been indoctrinated into a cult while you weren’t paying attention?
Since I’ve had a second child, I don’t hold myself to the same standard that I used to and as a result. I’ve become a lot more tolerant of other people’s parenting choices. But, I still see a lot of arguments in birth clubs …read more