I was so happy when I reader offered to share her story of her external version for my X day. I had not thought of a good topic for today. So here is Sarah’s story of how her home birth was almost derailed by a breech baby, but how an external version helped her baby […]
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It is interesting if a woman has things go wrong during her wedding, she gets a lot of sympathy. But if a woman has a negative birth experience, she often gets little support. I like this post by Michele where she points out how supportive others are if a woman has a bad wedding experience
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I am a VBACtivist (one who supports VBACs) I have had 2 VBACs. I love being a doula at VBACs. I have lots of posts about VBACs. Here are some of my favorites. Moms who made big sacrifices, really had to stand up for themselves to have their VBACs. Moving 3 hours away for a
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I think Ultrasounds are an area of obstetrics that really need to be studied. They have NOT been Proven Safe There have been NO studies that show they are safe. There are issues brought up that cause concern. If women were told this information, they may be more conservative in getting them. There are certain
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I was stuck on finding something for the Letter T. Then I remembered my book! Download your free copy of The Top Three Tips to Enjoy Your Birth! How to get your free copy Sign up for my Pregnancy Birth and Babies Newsletter to get your free copy. You should get a welcome e-mail with
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In Hypnobabies we teach moms in the very first class to stop watching birth shows. They are typically not positive, showing only the dramatic parts. Some moms are skipping childbirth classes, feeling they learn all they need to know about birth by watching these shows. That scares me, because they are not learning what birth
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These are a few of a birthing mothers favorite places to be: Rocking Chairs Birth Balls Showers Sitting on the toilet In the Bath Resting on the Bed Standing and leaning on Birth Partner Have I forgotten any?
Some moms love to have it quiet during their births. Any interruption can take them out of their birthing zone. Respect a moms need for quiet. Birth Partners you can answer most of the questions nurses have. You can remind the nurses to stay quiet Leave the TV OFFFF!!! Simple Questions At the same time,
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This is one of the most common questions I get. I will say that most un-medicated moms don’t end up needing any guidance with this. Especially if it is not their first baby. Their bodies just take over and do it! Kind of like sneezing – it is really hard NOT to sneeze. It is
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Sometimes I worry that is the way the birthing world is going. We don’t need OBs we just need surgeons to remove babies from their mothers. The cesarean rate keeps going up and up. Some OBs want all their moms to have cesareans. “It is easier for you and the baby” they claim. Let’s be
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I have loved 99% of the nurses I have worked with as a doula. You can tell they really love their job and the women they serve. It makes me feel like a part of an amazing team that comes together to help each mom have a wonderful birth experience. I especially love the ones
It is fascinating to me when I am talking to moms about birth and the topic of Midwives comes up. The moms tend to fall into one of 3 categories: I love them Like the idea – but not for me They still exist? I love them These tend to be moms who have done
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I have seen more and more moms who are going in for inductions for low fluid. Once there was even a mom who was told after a fluid check she needed to go to get induced for low fluid. She went home and got stuff together and went back. The hospital said she was late.
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This is an encore of a post I did in 2010 What is Kick Counting and is it important? I was looking back through my blog and I don’t think I ever have told the story of how kick counting saved my baby’s life. I don’t tell it to scare you. I want to empower
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This is a encore of a post I did in 2009. I am re-posting it and also being a part of Bellies and Babies Blog Conscious Family Month. I love her blog and one of her posts inspired this post! Birth is a Journey: Does it need to be life changing? I think the answer
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