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Category Archives: Natural Childbirth
Is natural birth the latest fad?
New government statistics show that from 2004 through 2008, the incidence of home births grew by a whopping 20 percent. Home births, however, still only comprise barely 1% of all births in the U.S., so that increase is measured in … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Sarah J. (post #2)
When I switched into the Biopsychology of Birth class, I was resistant and uneasy talking about birth. I didn’t even know my own birth story and I never thought to ask until this class. I had always thought births were … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Carolyn C. (post #2)
As the end of the semester approaches in my Bio Psych of Birth course, the question “What does normal birth mean to you?” arose. As I pondered what normal birth meant to me, I couldn’t help but wonder what others … Continue reading
Activist in Training: Jacquelyn C. (post #2)
Have you ever played the game, Brick Breaker? The point of the game is to use your pod at the bottom of the screen to catch and bounce a ball back and forth to the top of the screen to … Continue reading
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
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
Posted in Childbirth Education, General, mothering, Natural Childbirth
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Drug Abuse and Pregnancy and Birth
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month. For birth activists, this is more important than you may think. First, we need to have an idea of how to identify and help pregnant women who are struggling with alcohol … Continue reading
Intuitive Eating in Motherhood
After speaking with my midwife the other day, we came to the conclusion that I may need to eat more foods rich in iron. I did not take a formal test or anything but just have been feeling tired again … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Breastfeeding, General, Natural Childbirth, Pregnancy
Tagged eating, weight
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