Inductions Part 1

As usual this is not meant as medical advice.  This is just information with a lot of links so you can do more research!   Then make the best decision for yourself! 
Everyone wonders why the cesarean rate is so high, I think a huge reason is all of the inductions happening today.  Over 40 % of [...]

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Inductions part 2

5 Good reasons for an Induction
1.  Pre-eclampsia/Toxemia – This can be a serious risk to mom and baby.  You just want to be sure it is really pre-eclampsia and not just a few elevated blood pressure read.  There are many different things a care provider will look at.  Before agreeing to an induction you would [...]

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Hypnobabies Class Starting

I have 2 spots left in my class starting in March.  This is a 6 week class for expecting moms who want to use hypnosis for childbirth!  You can learn more about Hypnobabies at my website. 

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Homebirth Preparation Visit

 Alison’s homebirth midwife and assistant came over today.  The whole birth team gathered together, so Dan, Grandma (who will be watching Abby) and I (as doula) was there too.  It was lovely.  I am so looking forward to this birth.  It will be the first homebirth I attend! 
The midwife, Michelle was great.  She really trusts [...]

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The top 10: Reasons Why I Moderate the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group

Here I am on vacation, checking e-mails and blogging.  I am the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group Moderator.  It probably takes me about 1 hour a day on average to be in charge of that group.  Well maybe 5 hours a week, there are not as many messages on the weekend.  I do not get paid for [...]

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Melissa Joan Hart is using Hypnosis for Childbirth!

Here is a link to an article about it. 
I am not sure which program she is using, but I think it is so cool that she is using hypnosis for childbirth.  Maybe now more moms will be aware that is even a choice! 
There are a lot of different programs out there, here are some options [...]

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Why is she choosing a Cesarean?

 This post is NOT about medically necessary cesareans, there are certainly times when choosing a cesarean is obviously the best choice, when the life of mom or baby is at stake.  This is also is a total of 4 posts that go together, scroll down my blog for the rest!
It is sometimes frustrating to see moms [...]

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Talking to a mom planning a cesarean

 When I find out someone is planning a cesarean, I start by asking, “Why?”  It helps that I can say, “I had a cesarean with my first baby.  Why are you having one?” 
Then I listen to their reasons.  I ask how they feel about having a cesarean.  Some moms feel really good about it, they [...]

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What if they don’t listen?

 Let’s face it some moms don’t want a vaginal birth and that is OK.  Some moms do, but are not willing or able to put the effort into it.  Because we know in some cases it does take a lot of extra work or time. 
I have a great group of friends at church.  Many of [...]

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Don’t Just Complain, Help Make A Change!

What can we do to help change the system?
Is it enough to just complain about how the system and how our friends, relatives, acquaintances are being led to cesareans? 
Is it enough to help one woman at a time?  It is important and valuable.  But what if we each did one thing this year to help [...]

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