-
Archives
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
-
Meta
Author Archives: Homebirth Babe
Biopsychology of Birth: Semester Wrap-Up
I’ve been thinking for a few weeks now about how to wrap-up the semester-long experience of teaching the Biopsychology of birth class. It really just boils down to one word: gratifying. Teaching in general is usually a satisfying experience for … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Childbirth Education, General
Leave a comment
Activist in Training: Stephanie B. (post #2)
Before taking the class “biopsych of childbirth” I had never heard about a woman being able to have an orgasmic birth. After watching the movie and much discussion about the topic, I find it sad that women will electively opt … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Sandra R. (post #2)
The end of the Biopsychology of Birth experience is near and I have noticed a lot of changes in how I feel about women, their worth, and the control that we have of our lives and our children. Having this experience … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Childbirth Education, Obstetrics
Leave a comment
Acitivst in Training: Jenn G. (post #2)
It is interesting to see how much my mind has changed about giving birth, and how much information I have learned about birth from this class. I never knew that there was so much to know. One of the main … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Mary D. (post #2)
As our class, Biopsychology of Birth comes to a close we have been discussing the postpartum period. As part of our discussion we came to realize that too often you only hear about all the bad feelings a woman may … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, mothering, parenting, Postpartum
3 Comments
Activist in Training: Sarah J. (post #2)
When I switched into the Biopsychology of Birth class, I was resistant and uneasy talking about birth. I didn’t even know my own birth story and I never thought to ask until this class. I had always thought births were … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Vanessa R. (post #2)
As a mother who breast fed for two years I have to say that it was the best thing I could have ever done for my daughter… by accident. When I decided I would try to breastfeed I really didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Breastfeeding, mothering
2 Comments
Activist in Training: Carolyn C. (post #2)
As the end of the semester approaches in my Bio Psych of Birth course, the question “What does normal birth mean to you?” arose. As I pondered what normal birth meant to me, I couldn’t help but wonder what others … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Jacquelyn C. (post #2)
Have you ever played the game, Brick Breaker? The point of the game is to use your pod at the bottom of the screen to catch and bounce a ball back and forth to the top of the screen to … Continue reading
Activist in trainging: Zakiyah W. (post #2)
Take a look at the rooms…. don’t ask for the stats!! As part of our biopsychology of birth class, we were put into groups and sent out to different hospitals to collect information. Some of the information we received included … Continue reading