Tag Archives: Childbirth

Obstetricians: They are listening

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Unnecesarean

Think no one is listening to what you have to say as a birth activist? Think again…
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NHS YouTube Video Campaign Teaches Teens that Birth is Humiliating

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Unnecesarean

The Leicester NHS Trust posted an anti-teen pregnancy campaign video on YouTube aimed at teaching school-age girls and young women that sex (or unprotected sex) should be avoided because it can result in pregnancy, which will end with birth, which is excruciating, humiliating and shameful.

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Who’s Catching Your Baby?

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Unnecesarean

A student doctor recently blogged about home birth. The post was full of the common misconceptions about home birth and she asked for clarification from anyone who had ever attended a home birth. She got some thoughtful comments, including a … Continue reading →

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Take Your VBACtivism to HuffPo

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Unnecesarean

Pamela Paul, the author of the Time Magazine article, posted her own VBAC story at the Huffington Post yesterday. Nielsen Online lists The Huffington Post as the 18th most popular news site. See you in the Comments section!

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