Category Archives: Childbirth Education

Don’t Forget to Say Thanks to Your Childbirth Educator

It’s the StoryCorps National Day of Listening. Today they are asking that you say thanks to a teacher.  There’s a call to remember your childbirth educator.  So send a shout out to your favorite childbirth educator by tagging them on … Continue reading

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

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

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Activist in Training: Sarah J.

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

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Activist in Training: Vanessa R.

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

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The Contractions of Life

I realized that a lot of the techniques and tools that we learn so thoroughly in preparation for childbirth are very similar to coping skills that can help us deal with day-to-day life. Continue reading

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Activist in Training: Zakiyah W.

It’s All About Your Options….. When I first decided to take Dr. Uzelac’s Biopsychology of Birth class I didn’t have any understanding of the status of child birth in the United States. From the depictions of birth shown in the media … Continue reading

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