Posts Tagged ‘vaginal birth’
What Does Pushing Feel Like? Many perspectives.
Women often ask me what does pushing feel like. As an educator and doula it is probably one of the more challenging concepts to address. Some of the imagery can be quite vulgar. “Push like you are pooping.” Do women REALLY want the image of pooping out their babies?! Or the imagery puts pushing in…
Read MoreShocking quotes regarding maternal choice to VBAC birth
Joy Szabo has been in the news lately for desiring a second VBAC for her fourth baby (vaginal birth, emergency cesarean, and vaginal birth). She has been denied locally in her area of Page, AZ to have a vaginal birth. Due to this situation, the International Cesarean Awareness Network has been assisting her in fighting…
Read MorePreparing For Birth – The Passage from She Births
The below writing in my opinion is one of the most eloquent and beautiful takes on labor and birth I have read. I am using it by permission of the author, Marcie Macari from her book She Births. I encourage you to go to her site and see her offerings. Inspiring and fantastic. Thank you…
Read MoreHow real is active phase arrest of labor?
Preparing For Birth – Common Pregnancy and Childbirth Terms
Below is a compilation of common terms and acronyms that women often will come across during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Check back as more will be added from time to time. AROM – Artificial Rupture of Membranes – using a finger or tool to open the amniotic sac to to allow the fluid to release.…
Read MorePreparing For Birth – Quotes from Women on What Pushing Feels Like
A couple of weeks ago I went on a quest to find out just what pushing was like for other women. As an educator and doula it is probably one of the more challenging concepts to address. Why? Well some of the imagery can be quite vulgar. “Push like you are pooping.” Do women REALLY…
Read MorePreparing For Birth – Question of the Day #2
How did you react to and what were your feelings, words or thoughts after your baby was born (within the first one or two hours)?
Read MoreRadio Interview on Whole Mother show – Cesareans, VBAC & Prevention
Here is the radio interview I did with Debbie Hull of the Whole Mother Radio show. We talked about the current percentage of cesareans, VBAC availability, where to obtain support, ways to prevent an unnecessary cesarean and much more! http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/090803_063001wholemother.MP3
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