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Category Archives: Media
Beyonce’s Baby Blunder
An official statement was made today that says Baby Blue is taking over a whole floor, but is in an executive suite, with their own security detail and that she was not born via c-section, scheduled or otherwise. As you’ve … Continue reading
Want More BOBB?
Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake are looking to fund more Business of Being Born. They are using a neat program called Kickstarter to help them raise their funds. But they only have 28 more days to do it… Can you … Continue reading
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NPR Wants to Talk About “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”
From the NPR Facebook Page: “NPR is working on a story about the book “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and is looking to interview people who found it either especially helpful or who were completely freaked out by it. … 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
Cultural Influences on Childbirth Choices
The other night I was up late watching a rerun of The Golden Girls. It just so happened to be the episode where Blanche’s daughter Rebecca, who is a single woman pregnant via artificial insemination, goes to Miami to ask … Continue reading
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Dannii Minogue and Home Birth Opposition
Today I read an article from Australia’s Border Mail. An Australian obstetrician, Dr. Pieter Mourik, holds out the example of celebrity Dannii Minogue’s home birth transfer as a reason to abolish the practice altogether. Among the gems Dr. Mourik offers … Continue reading
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Distortion of Natural Birth
I was so happy to follow up on Ashley’s Midwife Vs. Medwife post because I really feel as though this will be a little piggy back on the subject. Last night I tuned into ABC’s hit series Private Practice, and … Continue reading
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The Duggar Family
I would like to extend my well wishes and thoughts to the Duggar Family though this difficult period of their lives after welcoming their 19th baby, Josie Brooklyn Duggar yesterday, December 11th 2009 via emergency cesarean section for Pre-E after … Continue reading
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The first Duggar grandchild is born at HOME.
Anna Duggar, famous for being the wife of Josh, son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, had her first baby last night. While there were some cameras and video, like at many normal births, this baby was also welcomed lovingly … Continue reading