Great Video to inspire VBAC moms

Or any mom being told her baby is “too big”  The big baby card is one that really bugs me!  I have a whole long page on my website about it. 
Here is a link to a great video of a mom who had a vaginal birth, then was scared into a cesarean for a suspected [...]

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Nurses can have a HUGE impact on a Mom’s Birth experience

The more births I attend as a doula, the more I see the impact a nurse can have on a mother’s birth. 
First I would like to say most of the nurses are GREAT!  I love L & D nurses.  But sometimes a nurse just doesn’t mesh with a mom or her desires.  Sometimes a nurse [...]

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Great VBAC story

This mom had to fight for her right to birth vaginally in her hospital.  It is unfortunate that she had to litterally fight, but I am so proud of her.  It shows how some care providers try to emotionally manipulate their patients to do what they want.  It also shows how in the end it is [...]

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Great breastfeeding story

A woman in China is breastfeeding 8 babies who are in need.  I think that is so touching.  It is heartbreaking the loss that has happened there, but inspiring that a mom will share her milk with those babies.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,165248,00.html

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Another PUPPS natural remedy idea

http://www.hpathy.com/casesnew/angela-apis.asp
Homeopathic remedy called Apis Melifica 30C

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Cesarean Prevention Video

There are certainly times when a cesarean is life saving.  But too many times in today’s births many cesareans are not medically necessary.  Why does this matter?  Isn’t all that is important is a healthy baby and mom? 
This video touches on the risks of cesarean for mom and baby.  It also [...]

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The uncertainty of hospital care

It is reading nurses blogs that make me see how stressful their jobs are.   How understaffed many hospitals are.  How that can effect the care mother’s receive there.  It reinforces my belief that for low risk moms, the best care you can get is from a well trained midwife who trusts birth at home. 
It took [...]

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V’s birth of her 7th baby, her first using Hypnobabies

V called me at 4:30AM  to tell me she was having PW every 5 -10 minutes, since about 2:30.  She had showered and was moving around to make sure they stayed consistent.  Did I think she should head in to the hospital?  We talked a little bit more, she was worried she would get sent [...]

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Oprah and Hypnosis

Oprah had Dr. Brian Weiss on her show yesterday. He’s a psychologist who uses hypnosis in his practice. He’s also the author of “Many Lives, Many Masters” which tells the story of the first of his patient’s to spontaneously experience a past life regression while in hypnosis. Dr. Weiss didn’t believe in past lives prior [...]

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My guest post on Bellies and Babies

Bellies and Babies
I would love to get in my church and teach the young girls about the beauty of birth.  Sadly, my attempts to do so have been met with resistance, because the leaders are worried the parents will be bothered by it. 
I was going to wait to post this link until I [...]

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