Category Archives: Birth Trauma

What Every Woman Wants

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Robin

Guest post by Katie Lancer It takes a lot for me to be able to control myself sometimes. I bite my tongue on a daily basis when I talk to my friends, or acquaintances, about birth. Many of them are … Continue reading →

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What Feminists Should Know About Birth Rape

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jennifer Zimmerman

The treatment received by laboring women from care providers during childbirth can sometimes be so abusive, degrading, and violating that many survivors of these childbirth experiences are now terming it “birth rape”. Recently, there have been blog articles about whether … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Birth Trauma, Informed Consent, Legal, Postpartum Depression | 42 Comments

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

Preparedness

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Amy

Preparedness refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. While working on a mural I am painting for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby, Birth Trauma, Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section, Childbirth Education, Co-sleeping, Labor and Birth, Natural Childbirth, Pregnancy | 7 Comments

Wedding Analogy

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Robin

I woke up the other morning thinking about an experience I had last summer.  I was following a mommy blogger who was preparing to have her first baby.  She was talking about her 36-37 week prenatal visit.  She was hoping … Continue reading →

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Cesarean Recovery

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Danielle

With the number of cesarean sections increasing in our country annually, many women do not really understand or know that recovering from a cesarean section is much different from a vaginal delivery. After my first cesarean section I learned this the hard way and wish I had a couple tips on making recovery more bearable. But we often forget that the recovery after a cesarean birth is not just physical, but it is also emotional for a large portion of cesarean section mothers. Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Trauma, Cesarean Section, Hospital Birth, International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), Postpartum, Postpartum Depression | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Loyally Devoted to Doctor

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

I recently read the book The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N Aron, Ph.D. In the chapter called Medics, Medication, and Highly Sensitive People, the author states: “Keep in mind, too, that it is common to feel an attachment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Trauma, Breastfeeding, Doulas, General, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, Induction, Informed Consent, Jennifer, Labor and Birth, Midwifery, Obstetricial Interventions, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression | 15 Comments

Violence in Maternity Care

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

The non-profit organization Solace for Mothers: Healing After Traumatic Childbirth is asking anyone who has experienced or has witnessed violent maternity care, to write a letter to Lynn Rosenthal, the presidential advisor on violence against women, and First Lady Michelle … Continue reading →

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Danielle’s Birth Stories

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Danielle

I love being a Birth Activist! Continue reading →

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Does a Laboring Woman Have Any Rights?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

I have been doing a lot of reading about the case of a woman who exercised her legal right to informed consent and refused a cesarean, and subsequently had her baby taken away because of it. This woman’s case hits … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Trauma, Cesarean Section, Hospital Birth, Informed Consent, Jennifer, Legal | 19 Comments