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Skin-to-skin becomes hospital policy. . . (changing the world through the internet)
How can we share the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with new moms? This is a topic I feel very strongly about. It is very important, regardless of a woman’s birth preferences or other interventions. I have blogged about it and … Continue reading
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Tagged birth choices, birth place, cesarean, kangaroo care, newborn, skin to skin
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When is a c-section necessary?
When is a c-section necessary? With the c-section rate at a record high, there are a growing number of women questioning the necessity of these oft-performed procedures. Pregnant women develop trust with their care providers, who they rely on for … Continue reading
Saying the cesarean rate is too high is not (or shouldn’t be) a judgment of c-section moms
I’m just going to say it. The c-section rate is too high. As we’ve seen it steadily increase over the past 13 years, the number of complications related to surgical birth has increased right along with it. It’s difficult, though, … Continue reading
Posted in birth in the usa, cesarean, optimal maternity care
Tagged c-section, cesarean, cesarean childbirth
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Birth Matters
I recently picked up a copy of the new book, Birth Matters: A Midwife’s Manifesta by Ina May Gaskin. Her practice was based on principles of prevention and wellness, as well as a focus on both the physical and emotional … Continue reading
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Tagged birth matters, cesarean, Ina May Gaskin, natural birth
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What is a “natural birth”???
Originally posted August 2010 I was recently interviewed by a graduate student for a project in a women’s health class. She was very bright and asked a lot of great questions; some I answered quickly and some I am still … Continue reading
The Trap of Idealizing the Intervention-free Birth
This is my second guest post from Brittany at Birth Unplugged. She has some wonderful insight into the process of balancing striving for the best outcomes and refraining from judgement (of ourselves and others). This is one of a series of posts related to how … Continue reading
Breech Babies Are Another Variation of Normal
Many women are strongly encouraged to have an elective cesarean if their baby is in a breech position. Delivering a breech baby requires a very hands off approach, which is not the way many OBs practice. But a cesarean is … Continue reading
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Tagged breech birth, cesarean breech birth, turning breech baby, vaginal breech birth
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Risky Business . . . VBAC or ERCS?
Mothers who experience birth via c-section have longer recovery periods. In most cases, after 6 weeks or so, they can heal and move on with life. Unfortunately, for most, that isn’t the end of the impact on their lives. If … Continue reading
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Tagged birth risks, cesarean, uterine rupture, VBAC
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