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Author Archives: mommy2be
Motherlove Birth and Baby Oil
When Motherlove Herbal Company contacted me about a product review, I jumped at the chance. I have consistently recommended Motherlove’s herbal supplements to mothers who were looking for high quality herbs that could be found in many places. This time, … Continue reading
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A Birth Activist Has Surgery
This week I went in for a non-birth related surgery. However, throughout the process I was glad that I am a birth activist. For one thing, what I’ve learned about reading before making decisions has never been more relevant. I … Continue reading
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Dr. Drew Sucks at Breastfeeding
I had caught a few episodes of “16 and Pregnant” on MTV this season. Mostly, I was disappointed at how many inductions were shown but all of the episodes I caught had vaginal births (albeit intervention-ful.) Tonight I turned on … Continue reading
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Husband of A Birth Activist
What does it mean to be the husband of a birth activist? I was considering this as my husband and I were driving down the road today. We were discussing a couple with whom we had just had lunch. They … Continue reading
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AMA Seeks to Label “Non-Compliant” Patients
One of the great things about being an informed consumer is that you get to take part in the care you receive. This is why informed consent and informed refusal are so important. Just because one medical professional believes you … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all we do as mothers. Rarely do we receive the credit we deserve for our work. Thank you for what you do as a birth activist. Helping women find their way joyfully into … Continue reading
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Women in Labor
I was having lunch with my doula today and asked her if she ever felt like she couldn’t talk to someone after their birth because of the way they had behaved in labor. She replied “No. I can excuse a … Continue reading
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A Safer First Bath
One of the things that you may not think about as a benefit of homebirth is that you get to choose how your baby is first bathed. Having seen how some babies are scrubbed down in hospitals, I think it’s … Continue reading
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Supporting Women with Epidurals
As I was lying in bed last night I was thinking about the differences in the way we treat women who have epidurals. For the most part, I think that women who are laboring without pain medication tend to command … Continue reading
Aha Moment?
I just saw this commercial on TV. Having never dealt with infertility I don’t have personal experience to draw from. My sense is that giving someone struggling with infertility a baby gift wouldn’t be inspiring, it would be upsetting. What … Continue reading
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