natural childbirth

Birth Story- Toby

July 17, 2011
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Toby is going to be 5 months old next week and it is time I wrote down his birth story.  I know I should have done this sooner, but better late than never! My due date was February 16, 2011.  My first son, Connor was born 6 days early, so I thought for sure that [...]

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Jenny’s Natural Birth Story

March 30, 2010

Jenny was kind enough to share her beautiful natural birth experience with us. I hope her experiences are inspiring and help those who are trying to decide what type of birth is best for them. “My birthing experience was perfect for me. I loved it! I knew going natural was different from the way anyone [...]

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Birth experiences-hospital vs. homebirth- Guest post

January 11, 2010

I have asked several women who have had a natural childbirth to share their experiences.  This first post is from Jen, a woman who has experienced it all.  She’s been in the hospital, been induced, and on pain meds, she’s had home births and she’s also had a c-section.  I am hoping that her experiences [...]

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Green Parenting Q/A Forum

December 18, 2009

I have decided to add a Question/Answer Forum after several requests from readers for a place to have discussions about different natural parenting topics.  I have set up several forum topics including cloth diapering, natural childbirth, homemade baby food, breastfeeding, handmade items, cleaning, recycling and general eco-tips. To register on the forum you can visit [...]

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My Baby is One Today!!!

December 8, 2009
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It is so hard to believe that a year has gone by. My husband and I have a one year old, I can’t believe it! Our lives have been completely turned upsidedown and we wouldn’t change a thing. I spent the day (while at work) remembering what I was doing this time last year. This [...]

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Local Natural Mothers Group

November 17, 2009

It is a tough road to go down alone, raising your child in a natural way. I often find myslef explaining the benefits of cloth diapers, breastfeeding, natural childbirth, making baby food, and eating local organic food, to people who more often than not think that I am a little nuts! I have discovered that [...]

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The Business of Being Born Documentary

October 24, 2009

I was sitting by my laptop pondering what to write about and then I looked down at the video sitting on top of the laptop, “TheBusiness of Being Born.”  I realized, for such an inspirational part of my birthing choices, I had yet to even write about the video.  The Business of Being Born is [...]

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Natural Childbirth, 4 Different Birth Experiences

October 3, 2009

I came across a blog http://www.suzyqhomemaker.com, written by Lizzie another Mommy Blogger who covers many topics, one being Natural Child Birth.  I am always stressing how important it is to be proactive during your pregnancy and to arm yourself with education. Lizzie gives a great explanation about why education is important and she documents her experiences [...]

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You have a Choice: Childbirth

September 28, 2009

Many women in today’s society are unaware that they have the right to choose the type of birth that they would like to have.  Often times a doctor will tell a pregnant mother that the baby is just “too big” and the mother must have a cesarean section.  Many of these mothers don’t know that [...]

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Childbirth Options

September 16, 2009

This past weekend I went to an information session at my local library about childbirth education.  I attended the session to learn more about the different types of education to determine if/what I might want to pursue a certification in.  The session was intended for others like me, new parents, and birth doulas to learn [...]

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