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Making The Switch – An Interview With Celeste Bracey

On September 23, 2010

For low risk women, out of hospital births are proven to be (link, link, link) as safe or safer than hospital births.  Many who do research before, during and after pregnancy are finding that having their baby at home or in a free-standing birth center is their best option (or, in retrospect, would have been [...]

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By Invitation Only

On September 20, 2010

Birth is by invitation only.  In order to attend, one needs to receive an invitation from the mother-to-be, rsvp as a yes, and then get their name on the guest list.  This is the only way to attend.  Period.  Do not assume you are invited.  If you come uninvited, or if you’re not on the [...]

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Bill Cosby on Natural Childbirth

On September 1, 2010

This is just too funny! Copyright © 2010-2011 Lindsey Morrow, Mother Rising Birth.

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The Thinking Woman’s Guide – Book Review

On August 21, 2010

A few months ago I read the book The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer.  This book is a collection of research based findings explaining how women can achieve better birth experiences and outcomes.  The intended audience is women in the childbearing year who would reflexively choose a hospital birth. I [...]

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Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Doula

On August 11, 2010

1)  Because labor is more intense than you think.2)  Having a doula takes some pressure off of dad.  Historically, dads have never been expected to assist moms in birth.  Dads do best as loving partners rather than as a doula.3)  You can call, facebook, text, and email questions to your doula you wouldn’t want to [...]

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Your Vagina Is Not A Vacuum Cleaner

On July 31, 2010

Tick tock.  Tick tock. That is the sound of the clock ticking after mama’s water breaks.  Tick tock, better start contracting!  Tick tock, let’s get that baby delivered! After a woman’s amniotic sac breaks and fluid leaks, most moms are told they need to have a baby within 24 hours because of the possibility of [...]

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Top 10 Reasons To Take My BFW Class

On July 13, 2010

In honor of top ten Tuesday, I’ve created a list of… you guessed it… the top ten reasons why you should take my Birthing From Within childbirth preparation class.  In no particular order: 1.  Learning pain coping techniques is high on our priority list.  It’s one of the first things we do each class every [...]

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