How I became a RELUCTANT Web Programer

Before I was ever a doula or Hypnobaibies Childbirth Instructor, I created my first webpage.  Pregnancy Birth and Babies.  I was a member of this great Hypnobabies Yahoo Group and moms kept sharing their wonderful birth stories.  I wanted a place where everyone could read them.  I also wanted them divided into sections, so moms [...]

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VBAC – need real support to acheive it

For moms contemplating a VBAC, it is SO important to find a care provider who TRULY supports VBAC moms.   Some care providers say they do, but then at the last minute pull the rug out from under mom.    Here is a birth story where that happens. 
http://cutecantaloupe.blogspot.com/2008/05/c-section-vs-vbac-birthing-story.html
Mom was scared into a cesarean during her birthing time [...]

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Jessica Alba’s Zen Birth

I read on Crunchy Domestic Goddess about Jessica Alba’s wonderful birth.  She used hypnosis for childbirth, which is such a wonderful tool for moms!  I wish more moms would look into it. 
If every pregnant mom took time each day to relax and fill their minds with positive thoughts of birth, it could only help the birthing [...]

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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Homebirth Statement

Shows how backwards the US is regarding normal birth.  If we were more open to midwifery care for low risk moms, I can only imagine our cesarean rate would go down.
Great post at Citizens for Midwifery about it!

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Hypnobabies Birth Story of Noah

 
Noah’s Birth
I haven’t posted much before but have enjoyed reading the posts. The following story is that of the birth of my 3rd child but 1st Hypnobaby. My first was born vaginally after induction at 42 weeks. I was not aware at the time of the risk of multiple medical interventions and ended up with [...]

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Breech Vaginal Birth

I found this story from Rixa’s Blog.
It is of a woman who was planning an unassisted birth.  It was a surprise footling breech baby and there are amazing pictures with it!  Here is the amazing story.

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Jake’s Birth Story: A Hypnobabies VBAC

My Hypnobabies VBAC success story
I had been having contractions almost every night while working at
the computer, but any time I laid down they would stop. On Friday,
Nov 16, it was the same thing, contractions every 5 minutes but if I
laid on the couch they would stop. So finally at 11pm I just went to
bed. I [...]

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Do Doulas replace Dads?

This is a question my husband had when I wanted to hire a doula for Bryson’s birth.  I reassured him they didn’t.  When we met with Alison and talked with her about her role, he felt much better about it.  Then after the birth he wondered why we didn’t have one for each birth? 
He LOVED [...]

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Nurses are really torn

The more I read from L&D nurses blogs, the more I realize they are so torn.  Of course they want the mom to have a great birth, but they are also beholden to the hospital and the staff over them.  Sometimes it is hard to keep everyone happy. 
When you go to the hospital you do [...]

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