Monthly Archives: October 2009

Chiropractic Care during Pregnancy

As one of my steps in helping to have a great birth, and avoid a cesarean section in a society where 1/3 of births are by surgery, I highly suggest Chiropractic care! Continue reading

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Birth Stories Wanted

Here is a place where you can add any birth story including photos: http://pregnancy.about.com/u/sty/birthstories/readerbirthstories/form.htm What types of stories do you like to read?

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What I Wish I Would Have Known About Breastfeeding

Welcome to the Carnival of Breastfeeding! What I wished I would have known about breastfeeding was that it was a love story filled with moments of hate. Nursing was so much more wonderful that the perfunctory feeding of my child … Continue reading

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Obstetricians: They are listening

Think no one is listening to what you have to say as a birth activist? Think again…
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Once a Cesarean, Always a Cesarean : The Tides Must Change…

Until you have walked in someone elses shoes, you should always think twice about what you have to say about their personal experience. That goes especially to those who have never had children, or had a cesarean section. Continue reading

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Tobacco Companies & Formula Companies

I was listening to the radio today and they were talking about how Canada is going to sue the tobacco companies to help pay for all the health care dollars that smoking related illness has caused.? It’s already been done … Continue reading

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A Birth Activist Has Surgery

This week I went in for a non-birth related surgery. However, throughout the process I was glad that I am a birth activist. For one thing, what I’ve learned about reading before making decisions has never been more relevant. I … Continue reading

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The first Duggar grandchild is born at HOME.

Anna Duggar, famous for being the wife of Josh, son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, had her first baby last night. While there were some cameras and video, like at many normal births, this baby was also welcomed lovingly … Continue reading

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Tweeting from the Lamaze Conference

Hey, check out our live twittering from the Lamaze conference in Orlando! http://twitter.com/RobinPreg

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