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Lions and Birth Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

On November 12, 2011

My head is spinning! At first I was very relieved to have a diagnosis.  I was happy to have something to work with and to have a plan.  However, the unknown of my future potential birth(s) seems to be looming around the peripheral of my mind.  Ya’ll, I have serious birth tigers (a birth tiger is a fear [...]

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10 Reasons To Not Take A Birthing From Within Childbirth Class

On October 23, 2011

Birthing From Within childbirth classes aren’t for everybody.  I’d be fooling myself if I thought that everybody would enjoy my classes.  In my opinion, the best way to figure out if a Birthing From Within class is is a good fit is for me to tell you why you shouldn’t sign up.  In no particular [...]

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Your Body Is Not A Lemon

On September 6, 2011

I just wanted to remind you that… “Your body is not a lemon.” ~ Ina May Gaskin “Remember this, for it is as true and true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic. Human female bodies have the same potential to give birth [...]

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Birth Without Fear

On January 17, 2011

It is possible to give birth without fear. While observing a local childbirth class this past weekend, I was reminded of how it is somewhat normal to be fearful, apprehensive and squeamish when it comes to childbirth.  I actually find this quite ironic considering women’s lib – women are strong, women can achieve whatever they [...]

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My Mom’s Magical Births

On October 30, 2010

Today, while reading Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, I had a revelation of sorts.  I was reading the first half, the half that contains all the juicy birth stories, and I saw a similarity in all the births.  Most all the birthing women were told that birth is normal, simple, a profound rite of passage, [...]

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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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