induction

Pretty Positive Induction Experience

This is the birth story of the Birth I was Meant to be at. As a doula I am always…

14 years ago

Low Fluid – What does this mean?

I have seen more and more moms who are going in for inductions for low fluid. Once there was even…

14 years ago

Why Not Choose the Birthday of Your Baby?

It can be risky to have an Early Elective Induction, especially before 39 weeks.  Often because “due dates” are inaccurate,…

14 years ago

Getting Induced: Is it Good or Bad?

I am excited to participate in another Birth Blog Carnival. This one from Giving Birth with Confidence, where we get…

14 years ago

What are OBs saying about Inductions?

photo credit: Lars PlougmannI found this SCARY yet very telling page on an OB's website about her Induction Policies. Here…

14 years ago

Wondering Wednesday: Does Pitocin Make Pressure Waves Stronger?

This is part of my Wondering About Series. Feel free to e-mail any questions you are wondering about to sheridan…

14 years ago

Warning: This is my longest birth ever! Part 3 (I warned you!)

6AM Saturday Morning I wake up and immediately check my phone – no text.   Ok, maybe no news is good…

14 years ago

Warning: This is my longest birth ever. Part 2

5:30 AM Friday We “woke up” and everyone took showers.  We ate breakfast (snuck some to Lisa so she would…

14 years ago

Warning: This is my longest birth ever! Part 1

Lisa and Ryan hired me as their doula, knowing I was heading out of town when she was 41 weeks. …

14 years ago

Cytotec, Misoprostol, Miso – different name – potentially bad stuff!

Science and Sensibility's Blog has done it again.  They have explained why the ACOGs approval of using Cytotec to induce…

15 years ago

Pitocin – Why Won't they do it Slowly?

One thing that I suggest to my doula clients facing induction is to ask their care providers if they can…

15 years ago

My crazy life AKA I am meant to be at some births

I had a Hypnobabies Student I really connected with and wanted to be at her birth, she wanted me there…

15 years ago

Hannah's Induction Part 2

Here is the link to part 1. Extra Fun Birth - I had attended Hannah's Sister's Birth a few months…

15 years ago

Hannah's Induction

Here is the birth story from this post.   First time mom being induced for low fluid at 41 weeks.  I…

15 years ago

Sneaky Induction Birth Story

S. called me on Friday morning to say that she had an OB appointment that morning.  Dr. T. checked her…

16 years ago

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