My Body Knew

As part of the Healthy Birth Blog Carnival from Amy Romano’s blog at Science and Sensibility, I wanted to add my two cents about this month’s topic, Lamaze Healthy Birth Practice #5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body’s urges to push. The first time around, I was so excited to see [...]

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Asking for Help

Was I taught somewhere along the way that it is a weakness to need help from others? I don’t think anyone ever said so out loud, but it’s what I thought was true for a long time. But it isn’t true. In fact, asking for help- and being willing to receive help- is one of [...]

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Language- show your attitude

Within the culture of labor and childbirth is a choice of language. It used to be that women birthed their babies. Then medicalization of pregnancy and labor began and women were delivered of their babies. While it may have been the case when women were coerced into unconsciousness during labor, that someone else assisted the [...]

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I have a dream too

I was thinking about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his most famous speech- how one man articulated the dream of so many. It wasn’t his dream alone and he didn’t want it only for himself. The dream was so big & amazing and became possible only because so many were willing to speak [...]

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The Mop

In a way I want to begin this post by apologizing for my messy house. But the truth is, I’m not all that sorry. I don’t enjoy cleaning and scouring and don’t get the thrill of accomplishment, satisfaction of a job well done, etc., from cleaning- generally speaking. So when I got up before 5 [...]

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Birthing Ourselves

If only my blog came with a drum-roll button… I’m excited to announce the release of Birthing Ourselves, the journey to conscious parenting. Originally a live tele-series, Birthing Ourselves was created to guide an inspire you on your parenting journey today. Whether you are an expectant mom for the first time or a seasoned veteran [...]

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If the Shoe Fits

I’ll admit it- I have a thing for shoes. The man at the store may not know me by name, but he does clear off a bit of counter space as I wander through, occasionally bringing boxes forward, wearing anything except the shoes I wore in. Within each aisle, finding different styles- flats, mules, pumps, [...]

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Lower Your Risk for C-Section

I’ve mentioned before my own ignorance about transformation and c-section. So having come out of that tunnel vision still leaves me with the feeling that the basic system of maternity care doesn’t really support women to healthy birth. Next week, I’m interviewing an OBGYN on my radio show. He’s very receptive to different ideas, although [...]

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Another Perspective on Birth

I used to think that women who had epidurals or c-sections were missing out on something important. I actually felt sorry for them before I realized how ignorant I was. See I was looking at things from the only perspective I had. I had only my own birth experiences to guide me. I wasn’t really [...]

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Beginnings & Endings

I’ve been wanting to start a blog for a while. The idea of allowing my thoughts to come out, not necessarily in proper order or even complete is a bit appealing although I’m usually quite the perfectionist. So I’ve decided to begin, even if it’s not ready; even though my website isn’t yet updated; even [...]

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