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Birth Resolutions for 2011 Blog Carnival

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Robin

Last week on Twitter there was a whole line of comments talking about what people wanted to see happen in 2011 as far as birth went.  You saw comments like: Lower the cesarean rate. Women are treated fairly by doctors. … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Birth Advice and Stories Blog Carnival

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Robin

Happy Labor Day!  Sit back and enjoy a few thoughts from some of our loyal readers: Laura/Mamapoekie from Authentic Parenting shares her thoughts on what makes a successful birth plan. No distractions in labor is the theme of Janet’s essay. … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Blog Carnival at Birth Activist

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Robin

As Labor Day approaches I always stop to remember my daughter’s labor day weekend birth. While she was born the day before Labor Day, I still associate Labor Day with the day(s) I labored and gave birth. I started labor … Continue reading →

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How Nursing in Public Has Changed

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Robin

Welcome to the July 2010 Carnival of Nursing in Public This post was written for inclusion in the Carnival of Nursing in Public hosted by Dionna and Paige at NursingFreedom.org. All week, July 5-9, we will be featuring articles and … Continue reading →

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Nursing in Public Blog Carnival

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Robin

We’re going to be participating in the Nursing in Public Blog Carnival – so exciting! But I wanted to let you know about it too so that you, my dear Birth Activists, might join…

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How does birth influence how you mother?

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Robin

One of my midwives used to always say that women parented how they gave birth.  I don’t remember when she first said it, in fact, it was a casual remark that I heard her make many times before I ever … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget…

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Robin

Coming up in the month of May: Doula Month International Day of the Midwife 5/5 Pregnancy Awareness Month Mother’s Day Blog Carnival (Send submissions!)

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Mother’s Day Blog Carnival

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Robin

As Mother’s Day approaches I always stop to reflect about how I give birth influences how I mother.  Would I have been a different mother had I birthed differently?  Just what does giving birth do to our ability to mother?  … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the Stranded Beetle

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Robin

It never really occurred to me how I should give birth as far as positions went.  I suppose before I had my first baby I just assumed it must work in a bed, laying down, because that’s what everyone did … Continue reading →

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Women’s History Blog Carnival

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Robin

It only seemed fitting that for Women’s History month that we did a tribute to the women who have led the way in birth. While it may seem ironic that we would need to be told how to give birth, … Continue reading →

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