There are risks that we take every single day. Some we don't even think about anymore because they're so commonplace, like driving your car to work. With that you are choosing to put yourself at risk of physical harm in the chance of being injured … [Read more...]
Considering Home Birth? Safety Is The Question
Where you birth your child seems to be just as controversial to someone who disagrees with you than about the choice to have a natural birth or not. Your doctor, midwife, family, friends, even your husband may disagree with you no matter where you … [Read more...]
Vitamin D For Pain Relief During Labor
Most of us pregnant mommies are looking for every single option possible to reduce our labor pains during birth--especially you and me that are doing things naturally and unmedicated. From preparation beforehand with exercise and learning … [Read more...]
Just Three Stages – Childbirth Simplified
There are so many things you can learn about giving birth: false labor, active labor, pushing, positions, pain relief, relaxation, baby's position.......I could go on forever. But there are many of us that just want the basics--no hashing around, … [Read more...]
Newborn Jaundice Levels – Are They Harmful?
Have you ever gone to visit your sister or cousin in the hospital after they've had their baby? You're so eager to hold their little one, grateful that they're willing to let you hold them. You pick them up, stare down at their little face, and … [Read more...]
What Does Apgar Score Mean? One Little Number About Your Baby’s Health
When using anesthesia regularly with births in our parent's generation, one doctor became particularly concerned about the effects of anesthesia drugs on newborn babies. Virginia Apgar wanted to know in a quick and efficient, yet accurate, manner if … [Read more...]
Natural Birth Side Effects – Good or Bad?
More often than not, mothers are looking for validation in their choice to pursue a natural baby birth. But some may still be leery that there are just as many negative aspects versus a medicated or intervened birth. Here is where you can put those … [Read more...]
How to Induce Labor – The Right Way
Has your due date come and gone? Only 30% of women deliver within 10 days of their due date, that's including before and after, according to Science Daily. But I bet your doctor has started suggesting to induce you with pitocin, which is exactly … [Read more...]
The Causes of Autism in Children – Are Cesarean Sections or Epidurals to Blame?
I live in an area where the causes of autism in children seem to be rampant; the local rate is 1 in 47 children, the highest in the United States. This is frightening! I seem to see an article or headline at least once a week about this topic. … [Read more...]
Bradley Childbirth Method – Is It Right For You?
I personally LOVE the Bradley childbirth method. When I was pregnant the first time I took a Lamaze class, an online Giving Birth Naturally course, and read Dr. Bradley's book on Husband Coached Childbirth. Dr. Bradley's approach focuses on the … [Read more...]
How To Have a Natural Birth In The Hospital – It DOES Happen
*This post was updated and republished on 26 Aug 2016. See the new version here. Some women still have the mindset of the age-old stigma that you cannot have a natural birth in the hospital. This is completely FALSE. Both of my births were in … [Read more...]