BIRTH
Mom walks out of hospital while in early labor with twins, when threatened with unnecessary cesarean. She goes on to have lovely vaginal birth with supportive OB.
I recently shared my thoughts on my very different 3 births. Here is a post from another mom reflecting on her three births.
Found a new Birth Blog thanks to the Labor Day Carnival at Birth Activist’s Blogging for a Better Birth
Choose your care provider wisely! Birth Team vs Birth Dictator
Eat during your birth, even cookies! I love this picture!
Another reason not to induce babies before 40 weeks! Early Babies more at risk for CP – hits close to home as Thing 1 has mild CP and was born at 34 weeks.
If a mom’s water breaks and her birthing time doesn’t start, what are her options? This post gives a balanced view of her different options and their pros and cons.
DOULAING
Birth Trauma for Doulas – I think almost any doula who has attended a few births has had some trauma.
Great reminder of one thing we should do while preparing to attend a birth.
BREASTFEEDING
Funny parody on formula marketing.
PARENTING
Chores for Kids – My 2 youngest just got into a Waldorf Charter School and I am trying to find more age appropriate chores for them. I though this was a lovely list.
