Pelvis too small?

There are care providers who try to scare their patients into cesareans because their pelvis is too small.  I know there are different types of pelvises.  Regardless of the type a mom should be able to have a vaginal birth, if she is well supported and allowed to find positions that feel right to her body! 
I just read [...]

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Choose your OB wisely

You hear “stories” of OB’s who really think everyone should have a Cesarean.  Really ask your OB what they think about birth.  Their attitudes can have a major impact on the interventions you get.
It is fascinating to read this story of an intern and the interaction with the supervising OB during a birth.  To see [...]

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Home Birth in the New York Times

I enjoyed reading an article today from the New York Times about Home Births!
I think women should research all their options regarding birth.  It is great to see more information about home births getting out to society.  It is certainly a good option  for many women.   
I have had 3 hospital births, but if I was to [...]

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I loved to read this wonderful VBAC story from the eyes of the Doctor.  It demonstrates the changes in attitude regarding VBAC’s and how women have to fight for the right to have the birth they want. 
When I started my intern year, our hospital had a very high successful VBAC rate and a relatively low [...]

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Support an Orange County Birth Center

Private screening of Orgasmic Birth
 
Followed by a panel of birth professionals
 
November 11th, 2008
6:00 pm
 
Regency Rancho Laguna Niguel 8
Rancho Niguel Road in Laguna Niguel
 
A fundraiser for CABO (Community Alliance for Birth Options)
Advance purchase: $20/individual; $35/couple. 
Tickets at the door: $25.
Students: $10/individual with school ID
 
Tickets can be purchased in advance by mailing a check to:
CABO, 24902 Moulton Parkway, [...]

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Lincoln’s Lovely Birth

I was honored to have Hope and her husband in my Hypnobabies Class. They used my doula partner Cindy as their doula and had a great birth! – Sheridan

Here is Hope’s story of Lincoln’s birth

I would like to preface my birth story by just saying I had been dilating for 3 weeks with very [...]

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Freedom of Choice

It is amazing to me that women are not free to choose how they birth. 
Many women are told they MUST have a cesarean, because their care providers or hospitals refuse to allow them to have a vaginal birth.  Seems absurd that women are not allowed the choice.
Here is an article about how women in Iowa must [...]

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What are your Sources for Birth Information?

I belong to a great group of women at Independent Childbirth and we are curious where most moms are getting their birth information.  Traditionally we used to get it from our moms and sisters, but today things are different. 
What are your sources for birth information?  Please head over to our blog to fill out the poll!

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Rip Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter – Free family tree – Family pics
I am shocked, I was pretty sure he looked WAY more like Rob.

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Who are you?

I want to try the new poll option with wordpress. 
So I was wondering, who are you?

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