When planning a home birth it is SO helpful to hear from other moms. Listening to the birth stories of these experienced women is so insightful and uncovers some of the mystery behind home birth. These 5 home birth questions are vital ones that moms ask me frequently, and today I am going to answer …
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A friend of mine who I don’t see very often came to visit today and asked what my secret was to raise healthy kids. My initial response was to chuckle a little and say “oh they get sick too sometimes!” but to that she instantly said “sometimes!!!!!!??” Other people’s lives can look rosy when compared …
My first two birth experiences were fairly different from each other. The first was quite blissful and straightforward. The second was more challenging and left me with a bit of anxiety. I never thought I would have a fear of childbirth, but I did for many months afterwards, even though there were no birth complications. …
I have a hard time using the word ‘pain’ when discussing childbirth, because although the sensations of childbirth are painful (or discomfortable), they aren’t bad or wrong. I think word choice is important because the words you use can influence the way you think, and visa versa. If you use frightful vocabulary, you may start …
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I have noticed a trend when discussing the safety of Home Birth: When reporting on outcomes, home births which are accompanied by a Licensed Midwife who is skilled, has a transfer plan, and only serves ‘low risk women’ are almost always lumped together with unplanned or accidental home births, freebirths in which no midwife attends, …
If you are planning an unmedicated birth, you might be interested in learning some natural labor pain management techniques. Well, you are in the right place! It is SO possible to have an empowering and naturally managed natural childbirth. (Grab a snack, this is a long one!) Before I get to the list of techniques, …
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Home birth doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can actually be wonderful. It just takes a little preparation… Read on to learn 100 ways to prepare for home birth! Home birth has become somewhat of a lost ‘art’. While it is rapidly regaining popularity, many women who choose to birth at home are …
