“I hired a Midwife – so I know she will be supportive, wonderful, help me have an ideal birth.” Take your head out of the sand! It isn’t that easy. Just because you hired a Midwife does not mean that she will support what you want. Choose your care provider carefully. Choosing your care provider […]
Midwives do NOT equal a peaceful, supportive birth Read More »
I always feel like this was one of my longest births, but it was partly because I was at Angela’s birth the whole night before, got a total of 5 hours sleep and then headed off to Shelly’s birth. So I was working on very little sleep. Looking back, I wasn’t even with Shelly for
Shelly’s 1st Birth – One of my longest births Read More »
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
Midwives: Marvelous or Medieval? Read More »
Originally posted in 2007 I was so excited to go to Belly Sprout, in Fullerton to see the Business of Being Born. I had heard good reviews of it and I love birth, so it seemed obvious I would love this film. Belly Sprout is a great little space, with natural items for babies and
Business of Being Born – Movie Review Read More »
What are the three types of relationships you can have with your care provider and why does it matter? I was a Guest Poster on The Gift of Giving Life and I answer this question. Please go over and tell me what you think! If you enjoy this, please go to my Creating your Best
Three Types of Care Provider Relationships Read More »
I am trying something new, sharing some of my favorite posts I read from the past week. Hypno-anesthsiology by Dr. Seuss – Great explanation of how hypnosis can help with pain. Pelvimetry – A midwife discusses why she doesn’t believe in this practice. I love how she trusts birth first and if a problem arises
Great links from Last week Read More »
Katrina, a mom from the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group sent in her amazing birth story. She was pregnant with a breech baby, who just didn’t want to turn. Luckily she found a midwife who was trained to catch vaginal breech babies. She ended up having a nice, fast birth. It was definitely a fast ride. But
Beautiful Breech Birth Story AND Photos Read More »
SAVE THE DATE!! On January 26, 2008 South Coast Medical Center is hosting an Open House focusing on ‘the best kept secret in Orange County’. The birth unit desires for professionals and residents of this area of Southern California to recognize how important individualized and personalized the care is for women having their baby. One
Great opportunity for Orange County, CA moms Read More »
