Labor/Delivery
This category is when I post topics that deal mainly with what to look for while in labor. Great to read when you’re pregnant, obviously, but not topics as much related to what to do while you are still pregnant. :)
The Birth of Benjamin John Wannamaker
Feb 23rd
The Birth of Benjamin (Edited to suite a more broad audience. Hope everyone enjoys! ) It was Saturday evening Jan 1st 2011 around 5pm. Tucker & I were hanging out in the living room. I began to have a normal, painless Brampton Hicks contraction. At the “peak” of this contraction I felt & heard a
Chiropractic Care & Pregnancy
May 10th
Most women do not know that seeing a Chiropractor during pregnancy should be as important as the prenatal visits throughout the pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my daughter my midwife told me that it was top of the list & a must. In fact, there are some midwives that will not see a woman
*A Beautiful Birth* ~Birth #5~
Apr 30th
~Meet Thea~ I was getting questions about who all *could* send in their births. This series was meant to focus on unmediated births, but I knew that if the story was right I could make an exception or two. Thea wrote this in her email, which is why I chose to add her birth story
*A Beautiful Birth* ~Birth #4~
Apr 26th
A Beautiful Birth #4 ~This mother chose to remain anonymous due to some poor guidance which led to an unexpected delivery~ We were having our first baby and had planned a homebirth with a great midwife. Everything had been perfect with the pregnancy, I felt great. I did yoga several times a week. I ate
*A Beautiful Birth* ~Birth #3~
Apr 18th
~Meet Candace~ ~Please enjoy the birth story by Candace of her baby boy, Kale.~ ….. …..It was around 7pm, the night before my son’s due date, when my husband, Dan, and I started to really pay attention to the contractions. We timed them for the next half-hour, from the beginning of one to the beginning
*A Beautiful Birth* ~Birth #2~
Apr 16th
~Meet Sara~ Sara has 3 adorable little girls. She sent me over the birth of her 2nd born daughter, Audrey. Please enjoy reading about this beautiful birth. ….. With my first baby, I had planned a homebirth but ended up transporting and having a very necessary c-section. For our second baby I was excited to
*A Beautiful Birth* ~Birth #1~
Apr 13th
A Beautiful Birth series- Birth 1. This mother asked to remain annymous due to the minor issues she faced in her homebirth. Her story walks us right along side her as she takes her contractions one at a time, goes with her bodys natural urges, and then welcomes a beautiful baby boy. Please enjoy this
What to Ask When Picking an OB/Midwife
Apr 12th
What to Ask When Picking an OB/Midwife I was asked a question on Formspring.me/ChildbirthEdu (my question and answers page regarding pregnancy/birth/postpartum) recently. This person was wondering what the best things are to ask of an OB or Midwife when trying to decide which one to used for your birth. I started a detailed reply and
Advantages of Natural Childbirth
Apr 2nd
What are the advantages of natural childbirth? If you want to remain in control of your body as much as possible, be an active participant throughout labor, and have minimal routine interventions such as fetal monitoring in the birth process, then a natural, unmedicated approach to controlling labor pain will suit you best. If you choose
To Push or Not to Push…
Mar 30th
To Push or Not to Push… That is the Question. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have learned a lot about birth over the years. I have seen a lot of patterns in labor that lead to the “same” outcomes. I have heard a 1000 variations of generally the same story. One thing I had not seen a pattern