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A babymoon is a period that is set aside after the birth of a new baby for you and your child to bond and become acquainted. During this time, you can focus closely on bonding with your baby and meeting all of his or her needs. You can also focus on spending time as a “new” family.
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If there is just one message that I would like to get across to anyone who is interested in childbirth, it’s this: Women, you own your birth. Not your doctor, not your midwife, not your doula. You own it. Let me explain. I subscribe to “Unassisted Childbirth” in my email through Google Alerts. It’s a [...]
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After two hospital births, I chose to give birth to my third child at home unassisted. I get lots of questions from curious people. Still, there are many others who stay silent but still wonder why I and other women make that choice. There is a lot of misinformation surrounding unassisted childbirth. I am hoping [...]
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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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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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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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I’ve never had a miscarriage, a stillborn child, or lost an infant so it’s a difficult subject for me to broach. If you have experienced a loss, I grieve with you. I’ve read a few stories from bloggers about how they’ve chosen to handle loosing a child. One lady spoke about getting paint to repaint [...]
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Phys-i-o-log-i-cal: Characteristic of or appropriate to an organism’s healthy or normal functioning. Do you call a doctor every time you need to go to the bathroom? Of course not! That would be silly, since going to the bathroom is a physiological process that, unless your body is diseased or imbalanced, happens naturally. It’s healthier if [...]
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Let me first say, I would not be writing about the cascade of interventions if it wasn’t for my own experiences. I have had two hospital births, both of which my goal was a natural birth, but because of pressure from my doctor and hospital staff, turned out very differently. It was because of these [...]
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Amy Bauman, a good friend of mine, submitted the birth story of her 4th child. Enjoy! Hello all! In honor of the new year I decided to get to it and type up the birth of Tranden Excalibur. When praying about how to go about posting this i was perplexed as to how to start [...]
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The Preface: When I found out I was pregnant with our third child, I was so excited. I knew that I wanted an unassisted birth this time around, and I was ready to start researching and planning it. I had wanted a homebirth with my second son, but my husband was not ready for [...]
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