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A much needed post about choosing your words carefully when discussing a birth experience with a woman who had a c-section.
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10 Ways to Support a Breastfeeding Mom
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Paths to Becoming a Midwife: Getting an Education
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RhoGam Shot - information for the Rh- mother
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“Whatever way birth happens, it is your rite of passage into motherhood, and that passage is to be celebrated. Natural childbirth is a passage, cesarean birth is a passage, and birth with an epidural is a passage to be celebrated. That passage cannot be taken away from you. Every mother’s birth experience is valid, and an act of courage.” –Ananda Lowe (The Doula Guide to Birth)
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Natalie Mitchell I wish I had you close by. I just found out I am expecting our 3rd :) I want to do it naturally like I did with Jack except even a step further. You have inspired me in so many ways. I seriously have this appreciation of love of birthing more than I ever have before, part of that thanks to you! Of my body, anyway. I wish I could hug you close and give you my hormone vibes :) it's going to happen for you! I know it will.
Erin D ahhhhhhh!! number three! oh mama! how are you feeling?
Cosleeping: Fear Mongering, Flawed Research and How to Cosleep Safely
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Louise Godfrey I've co-slept with Alice since the first night in hospital! Most nights she still wakes up and comes into our bed!! :)
Celeste Johnston We co-slept with all three of our children when they were little. We now have three healthy, happy...normal teenagers. It's all about choice.:-)
Erin D yep! we've been co-sleeping here for the past 19 mos of her life. it was never a choice to make, just following instincts.
Celeste Johnston You're right Erin. It is instinct first...what I meant by choice, was that we kept doing it, even in the face of all the flack we got. Especially with nursing, it was just right for us.:-)
Erin D i mean, i never made the conscious decision to co-sleep. i even bought a beautiful, expensive crib.. that she never slept in. heh. a new mama/friend of mine was scare mongered into going against her instincts, especially with breastfeeding (and how tired it makes you) to not co-sleep. even though it was what she was feeling instinctively to do. thankfully there are plenty of articles and information out there now to back it up and debunk these myths
This issue features: - Ina May Gaskin's Safe Motherhood Quilt Project - Placenta Medicine - Birth and Incarceration - Maternal Death in the U.S. And more
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This issue features an interview with Whapio Diane Bartlett, Squat's spotlight on education with Ancient Art Midwifery Institute, the photography of Lynsey Stone, the benefits of drumming during labor and pregnancy, a close look at bilirubin, Gail Hart on 'normal' birth, siblings at birth, the artwork of Tess Kashetsky and more
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“If I were at home, I would have died” — The trouble with extrapolating hospital birth events to homebirth - a really good read
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how to massage sciatic pain during pregnancy
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WOMB conference - free online event for conscious birth and parenting
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pinner says: My personal bible when pregnant, totally worth the high price for print on demand. "A softbirth is a birth without pain or fear. These soft ways are not new. They are old sacred ways of Mother Nature, honored throughout time. Out of respect for the conscious newborn, every action must be harmless and grow out of our intention for kindness. As softbirth allows babies to retain their radiance, they will help the rest of us align, release our fear and step into the love that we are."
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iseethemoon I love your pins. Makes me want to have another babe so badly!
Acupressure Card Deck: 50 Pressure Points That Alleviate Energy Blocks, Ease Stress, and Restore Health
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Birth Ball Covers
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Jules Ryan Great idea. I had a birth ball with both labors and hated them both times because of that sticky vinyl ickyness.
Battery Operated Candle
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Erica B. they're so cool! they have built in timers! get some mama ;)
Hayley Egan Now what's wrong with good old-fashioned fire candles!?
Erin D nothing. but smokeless, odourless, and in a doula bag if you have to do a birth in a hospital and create a more cozy environment.... yes
Hayley Egan Nice point. Though I'm just now imagining trying to negotiate a lighting change in a Spanish hospital....
Alyssa Reeber These are awesome. My grandmother puts them up on her very high fireplace mantel and in her windows. They have timers so they pop on at say, 6pm, and off whenever. Helps make your home look occupied when you're gone. Hers actually artificially flicker and are made of wax.
Original Gentle Birth Formula Contains: Organic Blessed Thistle Herb, Organic Red Raspberry Leaf, False Unicorn Root, Partridge Berry Herb, Blue Cohosh Root, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Skullcap Herb, Organic Motherwort Herb, Organic Wild Yam Root, Bayberry Bark, Vegetable Glycerine, Distilled Water and approximately 5% Organic Grain Alcohol
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Neroli Essential Oil (this brand is a bit pricey.. but i like the art on the bottle. heh)
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The natural caesarean: a woman-centred technique ::: We describe a 'natural' approach that mimics the situation at vaginal birth by allowing (i) the parents to watch the birth of their child as active participants (ii) slow delivery with physiological autoresuscitation and (iii) the baby to be transferred directly onto the mother's chest for early skin-to-skin. Studies are required into methods of reforming caesarean section, the most common operation worldwide. ::: this is a beautiful birth..
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Barb what was the shot for given to the baby?
Erin D i have no idea, possibly vit k?
bonjour mama this was so awesome! thanks for posting!
A cesarean is not a failure on a mother’s part. A cesarean, no matter what we think of them in the natural birth community, is still birth. It is still child being born and a woman becoming a mother. It is still important and it can still be a beautiful moment.
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Mim Owen I've stopped resenting mine so much now, though I've still not made peace with not breast feeding. This kind of positive stuff is good for my soul :)
10 Decision of Newborn Parents, Part 2
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Erica B. all the more reason to birth at home!
Awesome animation showing where your organs go in pregnancy
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5 Hospital Procedures that Ruin Your Birth
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Cass Dottridge I haven't even read the full article but I can tell I'm going to agree with it: they insisted on me having one of those things strapped round my stomach throughout Charlie's birth and it was the really horrible. Bad midwife. For Amélie I had a good midwife and she could tell it made me uncomfortable and immediately took it off. She just held it against me to check the heart rate from time to time. I kinda know why they want to keep an eye on stuff but they should also be able to use their judgement a bit more.
Natalie Mitchell Erin, I haven't had the chance to tell you yet that my mom ran into my doctor that delivered Jack! The one that let me labor the way I wanted and even sat in the room with my family and I and visited. She said I was pregnant and he gave her his pager and said "I will absolutely be her doctor!" it was such a miracle she walked right into him after not seeing him for months.
Birthing Basin This bowl was created for a friend to be used in her birthing process to catch the placenta. It is also used to adorn the offices of midwives, doulas and physicians and is a perfect gift for a future mother to honor her upcoming birth.
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Keely Roberts I wish I'd said not to this.My last baby ended up getting 3 shots via me !