Monthly Archives: July 2010

Placenta birth stories

Today we buried my daughters placenta….finally. To say it was a little late in coming would be an understatement. Ananda is almost 19 months and her placenta has been taking up a third of our freezer since December 14th, 2008. … Continue reading

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It is Just One Day; Savor it

I am now in my third trimester with my second baby. I feel calm, organized, and ready to go through labor. I caught myself today telling my midwife that I was excited about the labor. She kind of gave me … Continue reading

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How Nursing in Public Has Changed

Welcome to the July 2010 Carnival of Nursing in Public This post was written for inclusion in the Carnival of Nursing in Public hosted by Dionna and Paige at NursingFreedom.org. All week, July 5-9, we will be featuring articles and … Continue reading

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Sorry Guys, Homebirth is Still Safe.

This past Friday, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology released an article online about a study–more accurately, a meta-analysis–by Dr. Joseph R. Wax of the obstetrics and gynecology department at Maine Medical Center and his colleagues.  The analysis reached … Continue reading

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Pumping in the Bathroom is like Putting a Blanket Over Your Head

My first attempt at breastfeeding I consider unsuccessful. I nursed my daughter for the first 4 months of her life and then returned to work. I bought a pump and was determined to use it but found lack of support … Continue reading

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Choices in Childbirth Creates Mother-Friendly Provider Network

Families seeking birth attendants and other mother-friendly health care providers have a free new resource: The Guide to a Healthy Birth Online Provider Network recently launched by Choices in Childbirth.  The network allows women to search by zip code, provider … Continue reading

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