Monthly Archives: September 2010

Activist in Training: Marie R.

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

First, let me start out by saying that I have not ever given birth and what I am writing about does not come from personal experience. That being said, I am truly shocked at the amount of information that is … Continue reading →

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Birth Activists in Training.

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

About three years ago, shortly after the birth of my second child, I went to a screening of The Business of Being Born. Maybe it was the post-partum hormone cocktail I was still flying high on after my own beautiful … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Birth Advice and Stories Blog Carnival

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Robin

Happy Labor Day!  Sit back and enjoy a few thoughts from some of our loyal readers: Laura/Mamapoekie from Authentic Parenting shares her thoughts on what makes a successful birth plan. No distractions in labor is the theme of Janet’s essay. … Continue reading →

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Drug Abuse and Pregnancy and Birth

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Ashley

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month. For birth activists, this is more important than you may think. First, we need to have an idea of how to identify and help pregnant women who are struggling with alcohol … Continue reading →

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Husbands and Home Birth

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Robin

“You call her [the midwife] right now.  I’ve done a lot of crazy [insert expletive] in my life but I am NOT delivering a baby.” Guest Post by Alyssa Chirco This was my husband’s response when I realized that the … Continue reading →

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Nesting Tales

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Daniella

You may have heard of a peculiar phenomenon that happens to women during the latter part of their pregnancies.  Much like other animals, women start feeling a strange urge to prepare their environment for the birth and the new baby. … Continue reading →

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