Children at Birth I often am asked if children, especially young children, should attend the upcoming birth of their new sibling. Having children at birth can sound exciting, nerve-wracking and …
Call me smart or just OCD (or rude! my mom thought this letter about birth etiquette below was rude), but today I sent out a letter to the people attending …
This post is dedicated to the normal, healthy pregnant lady who is tired of being pregnant and wants to get the show on the road. The Risks of Inducing Labor Here’s the …
Induction Induction is a hot topic. The word induction brings forth an array of emotions in women: relief, anger, frustration, excitement, confusion, exhaustion, etc. Powerful imagery brings to mind pitocin, contractions, …
Cocky Second Timers I have to admit, I fell into the category of “cocky second timers”. I just coined that phrase. Like it? A cocky second timer is a mother …
I read this article today by the March of Dimes Florida Chapter. Go ahead and you read it too. Done? (MOD removed the article…) Now, let’s start thinking. UPDATE: Six …
Switching from Hospital Birth to Home Birth An Interview with Celeste Bracey For low risk women, out of hospital births are proven to be (link, link, link) as safe or …
Birth is by invitation only. In order to attend a birth, one needs to receive an invitation from the mother-to-be, rsvp as a yes, and then get their name on …
The Possibility of Infection Tick tock. Tick tock. That is the sound of the clock ticking after a woman’s water breaks. Tick tock, better start contracting! Tick tock, let’s get …
No Vaginal Exams! When I was pregnant with my first child, I swore up and down that when I got closer to my due date I was not going to …