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Pregnant For One Year
During my first pregnancy, I was miserable. I had every symptom in the book and was uncomfortable the entire time. The moment I gave birth to my daughter, I instantly began to feel more like myself...
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Cristen’s Birth Story
By the time I reached 40 weeks, I was as prepared as I could ever be to give birth. To me, for the most important and unpredictable event of my life to date, options were key. I wanted to give...
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What Does Unmedicated Birth Actually Feel Like?
We have a lot of options for birth choices today, including whether we want to use drugs for pain or not. I’m one of those people who believe that the current drugs come with a price to pay for both...
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Birth Photography: Would I Hire a Photographer Again?
Over the past few years birth photography has become quite popular. Before getting pregnant I’d seen pictures of births pop up on my pinterest feed and tucked the idea away for the future. Fast forward...
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Get Things Moving, Baby! Natural Induction Methods
Here’s a scenario that happens to about 1 in 10 pregnant women: Imagine you’re 40+ weeks pregnant and very ready to have that baby, but nothing seems to be happening. What do you do? This was my...
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Birth Interventions: The Impact on Breastfeeding
Cesarean, induction and epidural rates are at an all time high. How can birth interventions, such as these, impact your ability to breastfeed your baby? Which type of birth interventions have the...
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Why Is My Birth Subject To Your Opinions?
A lot of women wait until the magic 12-week mark to tell friends and family about their pregnancy. And waiting that long can be very difficult. Although the fear of a miscarriage may be great, the...
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Pregnant Again: Getting Your Kids Involved
My husband and I were giddy with excitement when we first saw the pregnancy test dip stick show not one, but two lines. But would our twin girls feel the same? When do we tell them about the new...
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Ode to My Placenta
Written by Beth Placenta. After birth. Life source. The only organ that a woman can grow solely on her own to allow her species to continue by nurturing a tiny human from such a humble beginning as two...
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The First Hour After Birth (Featuring Penny Simkin)
We’re LIVE from the 2013 Your Natural Baby Fair! Penny Simkin, well-known author and doula, shares some common practices that occur within the first hour after birth that could greatly impact your...
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Healing from an Unwanted Cesarean
Sometimes birth plans don’t unfold the way we want, and that may mean more medical intervention such as a cesarean. If a cesarean is needed, how can you overcome initial feelings of frustration and...
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The Importance of Delayed Cord Clamping
Written by Beth Choices. A woman having a baby has to make so many choices. Home or hospital. Natural or medicated. Standing or squatting. Shower or tub. And the list goes on and on. Unfortunately, a...
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My Cesarean Birth Story, Part Two
The actual C-section part of my birth experience was very pleasant – as pleasant as any surgery could be. I walked into the operating room relaxed and confident that I was making the best possible...
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What Happens In An Induction?
>My final few weeks of pregnancy can be some of the hardest weeks to get through with all of the aches, pains, lack of sleep, peeing all the time and anticipation of when the baby will arrive. Come...
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Five Things I Wish I Knew About Birth Beforehand!
Late in my 3rd trimester with my first child, a co-worker lambasted me at work for not practicing my breathing exercises. “You’re going to regret not doing that every day…” he warned. I snarkily...
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Regardless of how you deliver your baby, you will need to rely on a team of health care providers to help you along the way. This new series explores the various options available to you- starting with...
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Unexpected (and Funny) Sources of Inspiration for Birth
As we prepare for birth, many women read and watch beautiful and peaceful birth stories for inspiration. Others meditate and visualize a rose blossoming and opening. Don’t stop! All of this will be...
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