In a remarkable blend of personal experience and professional dedication, Dr. Bell embodies the essence of midwifery's transformative power in healthcare. Her journey from experiencing the profound joy and pain of childbirth under the care of a midwife, to becoming a beacon of research and education in the field, is a testament to her commitment to enhancing maternal and infant health.

La mayoría de las personas que dan a luz reciben un medicamento llamado oxitocina, ya sea durante el trabajo de parto / después del nacimiento. La oxitocina hace que el útero se contraiga. Estamos estudiando por qué la oxitocina podría funcionar mejor en algunas personas que en otras y facilitar el trabajo de parto o reducir el sangrado posparto.

Most people giving birth receive a medication called oxytocin either during labor or after birth. Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract. We are studying why oxytocin may work better for some people than others, leading to easier labor or less bleeding postpartum.