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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Conversations with babies, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 7 hours, 1 minute ago
I was at a home birth many years ago. The new mother had nursed the baby, and was just drying off after showering (and chatting to her husband about what had just happened!), while I was quietly tidying the […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “You Have To Have One!”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 8 hours, 33 minutes ago
“You have to have one!” – L&D Nurse to mother who declined an IV in labor. Dislike these words. like
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, The Benefits of A Water Birth, on the site Natural Childbirth 17 hours, 5 minutes ago
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Submit YOUR Maternal Health, Birth, Postpartum or Breastfeeding Conference to Our Conference List, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 19 hours, 44 minutes ago
Have you been checking out the constantly updated list of maternal health, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum conferences that Science & Sensibility maintains in cooperation with Birthswell. We are asking for […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Maternal Health, Birth, Breastfeeding and Postpartum Conferences, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 1 day, 4 hours ago
If you have a conference to share with our readers, or you have some updated information on a conference already listed, please use our conference contact form to pass the info along. We will then make sure […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “…You Weren’t Supposed To Leave!”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 1 day, 9 hours ago
You need to drive back to the hospital, you weren’t supposed to leave!” – L&D Nurse calling mother several hours after getting home from the hospital with her newborn. The nurse had told the family they were […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “Newborn Babies Don’t Feel Pain.”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 1 day, 13 hours ago
“Newborn babies don’t feel pain” – NICU nurse to parent of baby needing a new IV, after blowing the veins of baby in adjacent crib just prior to coming to attend to her baby. Dislike these words. like […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “ACOG’s Recommendation Doesn’t Apply To You Since You’re A First Time Mom.”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 1 day, 19 hours ago
“ACOG’s recommendation doesn’t apply to you since you’re a first time mom.” – OB to mother who wanted to have a vaginal birth with her breech baby.
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Free Webinar: How to Teach Evidence-Based Childbirth Classes and Still Keep Your Job, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 1 day, 19 hours ago
http://flic.kr/p/7bofet I taught hospital based childbirth classes for 6 years prior to changing gears and teaching independently in my community. Teaching evidence-based information and current best practice […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “It’s Sperm.”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 2 days, 7 hours ago
“It’s sperm”- L&D nurse describing misoprostol (Cytotec) during childbirth class Dislike these words. like
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “But How Are You Going To Get Baby To The Car?”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 2 days, 10 hours ago
“But how are you going to get baby to the car?” – L&D nurse to mother after asking the mother to bring the car seat in for the baby to leave. The parents had a convertible car seat and not the “standard” […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “Now I’m Just Going To Give You A Little Cut…”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 2 days, 13 hours ago
“Now I’m just going to give you a little cut so you don’t tear…” – OB to mother who was stating “No! No!” when the OB said this.
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Guest Post by Elizabeth McKeown – Author of "In Search of the Perfect Birth", on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 2 days, 17 hours ago
So many women end up reeling from their births, with something empty inside or a “why me” attitude. It’s not always easy to explain or define. Some cover it up and go along with life anyway, convinced that the […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “No Doctor Worth Their Salt Would Ever Allow A Woman To Attempt A Vaginal Breech Birth!”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 2 days, 18 hours ago
“No doctor worth their salt would ever allow a woman to attempt a vaginal breech birth!” – OB to mother after her cesarean for a frank breech baby. Dislike these words. like
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health: Safety in the Storm, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 2 days, 19 hours ago
By Wendy Davis, PhD ; The proper support of new mothers, babies, and their families requires a whole chain of care that goes from the earliest prenatal care all the way through the first early years of a […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, Oubli’s Vaginal Tear, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 3 days, 11 hours ago
I was asked to share a different kind of birth scar story, different than the usual cesarean scar stories I share here. I welcomed her re-telling of her birth… and share it here with you all. My Birth Scar […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, How to Choose a Birth Doula, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 3 days, 11 hours ago
There are as many kinds of doulas as there are women who want one, so deciding how to choose one can really come down to personality. But, might there be other aspects of doula-dom that aren’t so […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, DOULA TRAINING IN VANCOUVER, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 4 days, 2 hours ago
Instructor Jessica Austin with client. Doula Training in Vancouver, B.C., Canada Dates: Canada Day long weekend, June 28, 29, 30 and July 1 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $450 ($100 deposit to get pre-reading […]
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, “We Don’t Want To Have An Emergency…”, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 4 days, 13 hours ago
“We don’t want to have an emergency, so let’s just schedule a cesarean.” – L&D Charge Nurse to mother and partner after an unsuccessful version to turn a breech baby. Dislike these words. like
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naturalchildbirth wrote a new post, The Lumineers playing…, on the site Blog Network of A Much Better Way 4 days, 15 hours ago
A woman spiralinga partner drawinga woman in the showera cat watchinga doula holdinga fan blowinga strong womana boy cryinga midwife whisperinga bird singinga grandma helpinga boy in the raina lost cata pusha […]
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