WOW, amazing photos
This is birth up close! Literally. These are graphic birth photos, but show how easily mom stretches and baby is born! I think they are beautiful!
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This is birth up close! Literally. These are graphic birth photos, but show how easily mom stretches and baby is born! I think they are beautiful!
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I think the answer depends. Think about 3 different women who want to come to America. One woman might have to climb on an overfilled boat, risking her life and nearly dying as she escapes over the ocean to come to this land. This experience could certainly be life altering. It may very well color
Birth is a Journey: Does it have to be life changing? Read More »
It is very important to be able to move around during your birth. It helps you stay more comfortable and helps your baby to be born more easily. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKqDW9JeTHM] Some moms worry that if they use hypnosis they will have to stay laying down and in a trance to use hypnosis. There are some hypnosis
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Personally, I didn’t care how I looked or what I wore during my birth. (Or truthfully I don’t care much about that very much at all) I am all about comfort! The hospital gowns were fine with me. Some moms don’t like to wear them, because a hospital gown makes them feel like a patient.
Cute hospital gowns? Read More »
For those of you who are thinking I am crazy to keep telling you to ask your care providers all these questions – watch this! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuLO0PTo5ys] Thanks to Passion for Birth Blog for sharing this!
We are SUPPOSED to ask questions?! Read More »
This is what Carson (my 9 year old) was saying to a pregnant mom the other day. I will say, it is true. My Hypnobabies students tend to have calm peaceful births! 🙂 Then this morning he was saying he wanted to be a midwife when he grew up, but he didn’t know if there
If you want a calm birth, call my mom! Read More »
Here is a “lovely” sign posted in an OB’s office. While on the one hand, this sign irritates me, because it shows utter disregard for women and their rights. On the other hand, at least they are up front about the fact they won’t be supportive of what a mom wants, that they will do
Honesty is the best policy? Read More »
Choosing who will care for you and your baby during your pregnancy is one of the biggest decisions you will make so it’s important to make sure that it’s a well thought out and researched one. Many moms are unsure of how to go about finding an OB/GYN that’s right for them and will suit
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CNN story on mom refusing to give into hospital’s threats of a forced cesarean getting national news! I love that this important issue is getting national exposure. So many women are being told they have to have a repeat cesarean and just say OK. This mom is standing up for her right for a vaginal
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Why yes it is! I got this e-mail from a reader. (A google search found the biggest baby born vaginally was 15 pounds!) I ran across your web site while looking for articles on the worlds biggest baby & i was wondering about the largest to ever be delivered vaginally. My mom is 5 feet
Is it possible to have a 12 pound baby born vaginally? Read More »
Something I learned early in my parenting experience was that babies get tired early. So early bedtimes are great for them AND for me! I love Elizabeth Pantley’s The No-Cry books, because she has such wonderful baby and kid friendly advice. But it also helps parents too! This excerpt is from The No-Cry Sleep Solution:
Early to Bed = Happy Baby? Read More »
Care providers can make or break a birth experience. Asking questions long before the birth can help you determine what they are wanting to do and what they are able to provide. I had a client who shared her birth plan, the OB balked and said, “Sounds like you want a midwife.” I saw this
I had heard of the Nestle boycott a few years ago. I learned more about it at the CAPPA Lactation Education Training this weekend. It made me want to learn more and join in the boycott. So you can imagine my joy when in my Google Reader there were some blog posts about a week
Nestle Sucks – what can YOU do about it? Read More »
I met Angela at a park day. She was pregnant and new to the area. I asked if she needed any referrals to OBs. She said she needed referrals for a midwife as she was planning another home birth. I knew right away we would be great friends! She ended up taking my Hypnobabies class
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In honor of my Lactation Education training weekend, here is a lovely breastfeeding story. The Princess and the Chick Pea Here is the deal, some nurses are AWESOME, they know tons about breastfeeding, have great tips and can offer wonderful support. Some nurses, don’t know much at all. Breastfeeding maybe scares them a little, because
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