Author Archives: Homebirth Babe

About Homebirth Babe

Sarah Uzelac, Ph.D. was born (naturally!) in Northern California, went to college at Southern Oregon University, then graduate school at Louisiana State University. She has earned a doctorate in psychology, specializing in the area of biological psychology. She works as an assistant professor of psychology at a small, private liberal arts college in the Hudson Valley of New York. Sarah has always been interested in childbirth, an interest that peaked after the life-altering homebirth of her second child in 2007. In her 'spare' time she organizes an online community of homebirth supporters and advocates for normal birth by serving on birth discussion panels, speaking, teaching, and researching the culture of birth.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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