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Hypnobirthing is a philosophy of birth that includes the use of hypnosis and other relaxation techniques during labor and birth to ease discomfort. Guided self-hypnosis is the most popular form of hypnosis used for childbirth. Some relaxation methods that may be used alongside hypnosis include relaxation recordings and music, breathing techniques, and verbal suggestions. Several [...]
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Today I took a tour of our hospital’s new maternity ward. They’re calling it a “Birthing Center”, which is a very common occurrence around the country. The renovations are great, but overall they are not offering many more options than when I gave birth there years ago. The fact is, a hospital gives limitations to [...]
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This is an example of a natural hospital birth plan. This is meant only as a sample, for you to get the feel for what a birth plan might look like. You will want to draft and customize your own birth plan based upon your wishes. If you are unsure of your wishes, I recommend [...]
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I was simply delighted when I received a request to review Ina May’s new book Birth Matters. As a fan of her work, I wondered if this book would just rehash information and ideas from her previous books. I hoped that we would finally get a better glimpse into her thoughts on the current state [...]
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On December 16, 2011 early in the morning (I guess about 5 in the morning) I woke up, as usual, with light cramps. I had been having cramps and Braxton Hick’s contractions on and off for about a week. That morning I decided that rather than staring at the ceiling I was going to do [...]
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You kind of expect a book that is written by a group of OBGYNs to downplay midwifery as an option or even to discourage it. However, the doctors and moms behind this book explain how they were trained by midwives while attending their very first births. They go into detail about their respect for midwives [...]
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Be informed If you wish to avoid unnecessary interventions and risks during your pregnancy and birth, it’s important that you learn to seek out facts and information from a variety of trustworthy sources. These sources may include certain organizations, published studies, and publications. While there are some interventions and procedures that you can research and [...]
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In Search of the Perfect Birth details the journey of Elizabeth McKeown through the births of her three children, from the first, which took place in a hospital, to the third, which took place at home, unassisted. Her middle child’s birth was an attempt at a midwife-assisted home birth, but turned into a hospital birth, [...]
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Throughout history and in nearly every culture across the globe, women have been supporting other women during pregnancy and childbirth both emotionally and physically. Unlike the traditional role of the midwife or doctor, who’s purpose is to look after the medical needs of both mother and baby, The care of a doula is unique in [...]
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Most women experience some level of discomfort in their perineum after birth, whether it be a tear, a cut, or just some bruising. If you have more than a slight tear, you will have been given stitches or the tear may have been held together with a suture glue. Your doctor or midwife should have [...]
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