Then why would you give birth without drugs? This is a common question asked to moms preparing for Natural Childbirth. Here is a great explination on you tube! A shift in perspective. (If you prefer to read, rather than watch go here.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0xyB-Ujy8s] Here are the videos referenced in the above video. Video 1 – […]
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I really have enjoyed Elizabeth Pantley’s book the No Cry Sleep Solution. I hated hearing my boys cry and while I did the Cry It Out with my older 2 boys once they were 1 year old, with Bryson I wanted to do things differently. I found her book very helpful. Here is an excerpt
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Imagine the year is 2035. People rarely cook at home anymore for a few different reasons. They have gotten too busy and because of subsidies from the food industry eating at a restaurant is less expensive. They actually pay more out of pocket to eat at home. Many people look back and remember, “People actually
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I used the Miracle Blanket – Baby Swaddling Blanket – Beige with Bryson. I never could swadle with a normal blanket, so I never did it wiht my other boys. Well, Bryson was my BEST sleeper and loved to be swaddled. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwJL4Du-Cg] My only regret, I only bought one. So when he peed through his diaper in
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Well, yes I am. According to a lovely post by my “friend” Kathy. You might be a birth junkie, if… Go read the whole list. SO funny. Here are the ones that I could say, YES I do this. if you blog about birth (more than just your own birth for historical purposes) or if
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I found a grat article singing praises for having a doula support you during your birth. A Doula – The MUST HAVE for Expecting Parents. I agree! I am a little biased of course. I had a doula for my last birth and loved it. My husband loved it. He asked why we didn’t
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Monday July 27th 9pm EDT Are you keeping your fingers crossed and hoping for the best? Well, take charge and find out ways you can increase your chances of having an easier and safer birth. First-timers and experienced mothers both can benefit from this class. This 2-hour online session will help you learn:
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This could also be called the potential interesting situations that arise when you are a Childbirth Educator. I recently changed my screen saver to shuffle through pictures in My Pictures Folder. I didn’t think much of it. Until today. Yesterday I got all jazzed up and made a Power Point Presentation for Class 3, Choices
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Not surprisingly T. wasn’t very satisfied with this conversation. She didn’t feel heard or respected. Rather she felt that she had been lectured to. She wanted to have a genuine conversation with him about some important topics regarding her birth. He felt like she was questioning his authority and just wanted her to trust him.
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So when I met with T. the other day, she told me about her meeting with the OB. The most outrageous comment he made was “Just make sure you don’t eat a cheeseburger on the way to the hospital. The number one cause of death during birth is aspiration!” Ok, that one just left me
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I have a doula client who when I met her was looking to change care providers. So I offered her this list of questions to ask. (I normally don’t concern myself too much with care providers, because most moms are reluctant to change, so unless mom isn’t happy, they are not open to changing) But
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Honestly, I am not really into movie stars. But I do notice and get excited if they have “normal births” I know a lot of women DO care about famous people and if they see they can have vaginal births, than maybe it will inspire them to. Silly I know. Anyway, I was excited to
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I had a cesarean with my first baby and the hardest part was being separated from the baby afterwards. I was in recovery alone (with a nurse) and my hubby was with the baby in the nursery. This was the worst part of my cesarean. Many hospitals have this routine. Mom goes to recovery and
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There has been a big rumbling going through the internet about this topic. About doctors who encourage using pitocin until the baby is in distress. Some feel it is a way for OBs to create a need for a cesarean. Some feel it is a way to just get the babies out quicker so the OB
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So I grossed out my book club by bringing up the fact that some moms choose to eat their placenta after birth. I personally don’t think I could do that. But, next time*** I think I will have the placenta dried and made into pills. I could swallow that! Afterbirth for Dinner? I am totally
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