Monthly Archives: July 2010

Accepting the Unexpected

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Daniella

There is always a choice, and the choice is in your response to the situation you are in. You can choose to see a C-section as a failure, a nightmare. Or you can choose to see it as a birth; not what you wanted, not ideal, but a birth nonetheless. Continue reading →

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Birth Center Crisis

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Amy

Birth Center Crisis Last year I gave birth to my first beautiful and healthy daughter Ellen at a free-standing birth center in Santa Rosa, CA called the Women’s Health and Birth Center http://www.womenshealthandbirthcenter.com/. She was born after a mere 6 … Continue reading →

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New VBAC Guidelines

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Omahababylady

So when I read that the ACOG was revising its policy I wanted to jump up and down in the streets. Finally, I would have people understand that VBAC really was a safe option! The press release stated how some cases that had previously been counter indicted for a Trial of Labor after a Cesarean (TOLAC) were now to be permitted. I was over the moon delighted. Continue reading →

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Dannii Minogue and Home Birth Opposition

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Lori

Today I read an article from Australia’s Border Mail.  An Australian obstetrician, Dr. Pieter Mourik, holds out the example of celebrity Dannii Minogue’s home birth transfer as a reason to abolish the practice altogether. Among the gems Dr. Mourik offers … Continue reading →

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ACOG Issues NEW VBAC Guidelines

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Robin

Here’s a link until I can get my hands on the whole set of guidelines…: ACOG Issue Less Restrictive VBAC Guidelines ICAN Responds to ACOG VBAC Guidelines

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That makes perfect sense…. NOT!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Midwife Miriam

This is more of a rant/question than a blog entry.  I am sick and tired of the OB community and the lame excuses they are giving women to justify c-sections. Not THAT long ago we go the basic too big … Continue reading →

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How do you find the right childbirth class?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Robin

This is a guest post from Doogie.  She’s newly pregnant with her first and has agreed to give us some insights on what’s she’s thinking and how she’s finding info in her pregnancy. Just so we get this out of … Continue reading →

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Placenta Encapsulation and Ingestion

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Amy

So this one’s not for the faint at heart… In an effort to be frugal, I asked for the help of my mother and my husband to encapsulate my placenta after birth. My husband is used to this home birth … Continue reading →

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Are You Facebook “friends” with your OB?

Posted on July 18, 2010 by AtaraP

Lately I’ve been getting increasingly worried about the medical community. It might be nothing new for most of you but I’m worried not that they think that they’re gods but that they think that it’s a game. Today, upon opening … Continue reading →

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Intuitive Eating in Motherhood

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Amy

After speaking with my midwife the other day, we came to the conclusion that I may need to eat more foods rich in iron. I did not take a formal test or anything but just have been feeling tired again … Continue reading →

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