Hi Everyone, Hypnobabies recently sponsored a very nice 2010 Breastfeeding Calendar for LLL of Central IL, and it is now on sale here: http://laleche2010calendar.blogspot.com/ It is a fund-raiser for them and they will be marketing it to other LLL groups, moms groups and BF groups. Please help if you can by buying one and/or listing this on your […]
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The easy answer. We DON’T KNOW! That scares me. It scares me more that moms don’t know that we don’t know if it is safe or not. I think one ultrasound at 20 weeks is just the right amount. Anything more than that should have a good medical reason to do it. We just don’t
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No, this is not a new Star Wars Character. It stands for Home Birth in water after 2 cesareans. There is very inspirational to watch of one woman’s journey to a HBWA2C here.
I remember reading A Thousand Splendid Suns and being so disturbed by the cesarean done on the mom with the breech baby WITHOUT anesthesia. The hospital didn’t have the supplies or trained people, which led to this situation. It made me feel better about my cesarean. At least I didn’t feel it while it was happening!
Wow, Crazy Cesareans take the Cake! Read More »
New “rules” will increase the likely hood you will not be pushed into an early induction (before 39 weeks) The childbirth educator/doula community has long commented on how one reason the prematurity rate has risen in the past years is because of all the early inductions going on. Well, there are new guidelines coming out
Great news for expecting mothers! Read More »
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!
WOW, amazing photos Read More »
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.
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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
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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 »
