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Blogroll
- Bellies and Babies The blog of CBE, doula, and aspiring midwife.
- Birth Activist Bloggin’ for Better Births
- Birth Junkie Stuff that Just Makes Sense, Websites, Books, Etc…
- Birth Story The people, the science and the culture that saved our lives.
- Birth Without Fear A blog where a mother’s inner wisdom takes top priority and is supported fully.
- Enjoy Birth a blog about enjoying your pregnancy and birth
- Giving Birth with Confidence – Blog/Community women supporting women
- Ina May Gaskin Midwife, Author, Activist, Innovator
- Mama Birth When a baby is born, so is a mother. Mama Birth childbirth education services for Mendocino and surrounding counties.
- Mother's Advocate Blog Informing women about safe and healthy birth
- Science and Sensibility – Lamaze International Blog A Research Blog About Healthy Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond by Lamaze International
- Talk Birth (Blog) The blog of Talk Birth
- Well Preserved Birth topics blog
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Informative Websites
- About.com Pregnancy by Robin Weiss, LCCE About.com page for all things pregnancy and birth
- Birth True Childbirth Education Childbirth education in the hills of eastern Kentucky
- Consciously Parenting A website focusing on informed decision making in parenting.
- Empowered Birth Services Website for Certified Professional Midwife
- Lamaze International
- The Birth Facts Evidence based information to help you make those very special decisions
- The Only Baby Stop Informative articles and search function for birth professionals in your area!
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Tag Archives: VBAC
Cesarean Awareness Month and March for Babies
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. This is a topic dear to my heart, and I hope to be able to share with you some helpful information, websites, online video, and inspiring stories throughout the month of April. The first story … Continue reading
Do I Need a Doula?
Personally, giving birth without a doula present is not something that I would consider lightly. The word doula comes from Greek meaning “a woman who serves” or “female servant”. During both of my pregnancies, I planned to have experienced women to attend … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Planning, Birth Topics, Healthy Pregnancy
Tagged Babies, birth, breastfeeding, c-section, childbirth, Childbirth Connection, culture, doula, doulas, Healthy Birth Practices, induction of labor, low risk pregnancy, midwife, Mother's Advocate, pain, pain relief, pregnancy, VBAC
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Some Nice Revisions from ACOG!
Many times in my research and interviews I have come across the truth that part of the limitations on the availability of VBAC to women who have had cesarean is not because the option is not a safe one, but … Continue reading
Is Homebirth a Safe Option?
Last week there was an article released online with a print version due in September of this year in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology on a new “study” or meta-analysis of the safety of homebirth by Joesph Wax … Continue reading
The Reality of C-Section
C-section is a life saving procedure when used for medical necessity in situations where the risks outweigh the benefits. While some women are thankful for the procedure and what it did to help them and their babies, the reality is … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Topics
Tagged art, birth, c-section, grief, ICAN, motherhood, pregnancy, VBAC
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Avoiding Cesarean or Planning VBAC (It’s mostly the same thing! :) )
I would like to start this piece off with a quote that I gleaned from Talk Birth. Thank you Molly. Labor is like mothering: you prepare and do the best you can, but finally, most of it is out of … Continue reading
