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.

Acitivist in Training: Marisa P. (post #2)

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

In our society today, it seems that obstetricians keep narrowing their definition of normal. They seem to jump at any opportunity they can to intervene with the normal process of birth. And with the standard use of electronic fetal monitoring … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Trauma, Cesarean Section, Hospital Birth, Obstetricial Interventions, Obstetrics | 3 Comments

Activist in Training: Kyle M. (post #2)

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

The cesarean section, like many modern medical procedures, has an important purpose that when used appropriately can save the life of a mother or that of her baby or both. That being said, there is no medical reason for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cesarean Section, General, Hospital Birth, Informed Consent, Obstetricial Interventions, Obstetrics, Postpartum | 1 Comment

Acitivist in Training: Sarah H. (post #2)

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

My sophomore year of high school my biology teacher showed all of her students the movie “The Miracle of Life” without any sort of preparation, explanation or discussion. That was the extent of my education about birth and for many … Continue reading →

Posted in Childbirth Education, Labor and Birth, Natural Childbirth, Teen Pregnancy | Leave a comment

Activist in Training: Marie R. (post #2)

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

The Tour Group that Never Spoke                 Almost about two weeks ago today I took part in a tour of the mother/baby and Labor & Delivery rooms at Vassar hospital. As part of the total grade for a Birth class … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Hospital Birth, Labor and Birth, Obstetricial Interventions, Research | 2 Comments

Activist in Training: Stephanie B.

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

In class on Tuesday we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. B who is an OB/GYN in California. I have to admit that at first I expected her to have the same views of labor and birth as the typical … Continue reading →

Posted in Cesarean Section, Hospital Birth, Obstetricial Interventions, Obstetrics, VBAC | 2 Comments

Activist in Training: Sarah J.

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

I came into Dr. Uzelac’s Biopsychology of Birth class really unsure of what to expect and how I would react.  I had never talked openly about pregnancy and birth before.  I had always thought birth was done in the hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Stories, Childbirth Education, General | 3 Comments

Activist in Training: Mary D.

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

This week in our Biopsychology of Birth class, we discussed the tools used in labor and some of the birth fads that have come and gone (or stuck around).  One of the topics we discussed was induction of labor.  We … Continue reading →

Posted in Induction, Obstetricial Interventions | Leave a comment

Activist in Training: Sandra R.

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

Culture of Male Roles in Birth                 Personally I feel as if there is no better time than now to give birth. I believe this for many reasons, but the one I am going to elaborate on today is the … Continue reading →

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Activist in Training: Carolyn C.

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

In my biopsychology of birth class we were asked to do a five-minute presentation on the “culture of birth.” I have to admit I had a hard time understanding what the culture of birth was exactly. I asked myself, what … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Labor and Birth, Water Birth | 1 Comment

Activist in Training: Vanessa R.

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Homebirth Babe

This week my 2 and half year old daughter, Victoria, went to Florida to visit some family with my mother. This is the first time I’ve been away from her for more than a night and that’s usually just for … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Stories, Childbirth Education, Dad, Fathers, General, Labor and Birth, Teen Pregnancy | 2 Comments