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The truth behind inductions

January 12, 2010

Induction, induction, induction. Everywhere I go I hear the word induction. Just moments ago, walking through the hall in my office I heard a woman say that someone she knew would be induced if the baby did not come by the due date. I have a hard time biting my tongue in certain situations, but [...]

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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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I need the epidural, I can’t handle the pain!

December 31, 2009

I hear from so many friends who have not had children or who have had a baby in a hospital with drugs say that they cannot or do not want to handle birth without an epidural for pain.  I am writing this post to shed a little bit of light on those who have not [...]

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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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