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Tag Archives: Childbirth
Is Caring About Your Birth Experience Selfish?
YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! to what is said in this article. It says everything that should be said, so I don’t really have a comment, except that all women need to read this: http://www.improvingbirth.org/2013/05/selfish-women/ and that NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! it is … Continue reading
Study Finds Adverse Effects of Pitocin in Newborns
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released this article today. http://www.acog.org/About_ACOG/News_Room/News_Releases/2013/Study_Finds_Adverse_Effects_of_Pitocin_in_Newborns#.UYkdLeDO_9s.facebook Here are my thoughts as I read the article (you will get a glimpse of inside my head, I seriously wrote this as I read line by line): … Continue reading
Should C-sections be Promoted as a Choice in Childbirth?
http://www.canada.com/mobile/iphone/story.html?id=6877820 An Alberta physician is saying we need to promote elective c-sections as an option for birth. What do you think? To me this is very sad. C-sections are there to save lives when necessary. The risk of death for … Continue reading
Happy 3rd Birthday to My Son Taivus – “Oh, That Was Good!”
March 26, 2009, I gave birth for the second time. You always hear that it’s the first baby who comes after your due date. My first baby was born at 38 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy, so I expected … Continue reading
Posted in Home Birth Videos, Natural Childbirth, Orgasmic Birth, Videos of Birth, Water Birth, Water Birth Videos
Tagged Birthing, Birthing Mom, Birthing Videos, Childbirth, Childbirth Videos, Children at Birth, Dr. Nancy, Dr. Nancy Salgueiro, Due Dates, Empowered birth, Home Birth Videos, Homebirth, Induced Labor, Midwives, Natural Birth Videos, Natural Birthing, Natural Childbirth, Painless Childbirth, Unmedicated Birth Videos, Videos of Birth, Your Birth Coach
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10 Ways to Avoid a C-Section
The cesarean section rate in the United States was 4.5% in 1965; today it is over 30%! There are many things that can set you up for a successful natural birth and many things that increase your chances of a … Continue reading
Posted in Caesarean Section, General, Natural Childbirth, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Birthing Center, Birthing Mom, c-section, Caesarean Section, cesarean, cesarean birth, cesarean section, Childbirth, Dr. Nancy, Dr. Nancy Salgueiro, Drugs in Labor, epidural, Induced Labor, Inudcution, Midwives, Natural Birthing, Natural Childbirth, Pain of Labor, Traumatic Birth, Your Birth Coach
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How To Be a Supportive Grandparent in Natural Childbirth
“Hi….I am a Grandparent and wondering about your suggestion for Grandparent involvement? Great website and thank you!” My suggestion for grandparents is to ask questions. Understand what the couple’s goals are for their birth and offer support and encouragement. … Continue reading
Do first-time mothers have unrealistic views about having uncomplicated births?
“We believe that many women and their carers have overly optimistic views,” the report states. “In this study, we have found that pregnant women, staff and students all overestimate the chance of first time mothers having an uncomplicated labour and … Continue reading
I need your help!! Hospitals, OBs, and Natural Childbirth. How did you create your best birth?
I recently posted about choices in childbirth and how everything in birth is your choice. No one should be doing anything to you or your baby without consent. A mom commented about how everywhere she turns she is being told … Continue reading
Natural Birth Secrets Revealed – Choices in Childbirth
http://ezinearticles.com/?Natural-Birth-Secrets-Revealed—Choices-in-Childbirth:-What-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Give-Birth&id=6686672 Ask women what they wish they knew about childbirth before they had their first child and the most common response is: “I wish I knew I had choices.” Our culture teaches women to believe that someone else knows better … Continue reading
Posted in General, Natural Childbirth, Western Birth Practices
Tagged Birth Trauma, Birthing, Birthing Center, Birthing Mom, Birthing Videos, Breech Birth, Childbirth, Choices in Childbirth, Dr. Nancy, Dr. Nancy Salgueiro, Empowered birth, Informed Choice, Natural Childbirth, Your Birth Coach
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