Recent Pregnancy Blog | Birthing Options PostsThen and Now: Obstetricsby Kimmama02 Sep 2009 08:41 PMAround the 1930s, most women switched from giving birth at home with a midwife, to giving birth at a hospital with an obstetrician. Unfortunately, at this point in history, women were still better off delivering at home. In the 1930s, 1 in a 150 pregnancies resulted in maternal death. Five Things I Loved About Giving Birth In the Hospitalby Kimmama17 Aug 2009 08:20 PMWhen I was pregnant, I read a lot of forums, books, blogs and essays about different settings and styles of childbirth. The obvious choice is a hospital, but there are also birth centers, home births and free births. Birth Plan Vs. Realityby Kimmama31 Jul 2009 11:11 PMBefore I had my son, I said, "No induction! No pain medication! No episiotomy! No nothing!" Then I ended up experiencing what I like to call "lazy labor" and wasn't stretching quite enough to fit the little guy's head through. I did have a drug-free birth, aside from the Pitocin. Should I Or Shouldn't I?by Kimmama23 Jul 2009 11:25 AMYou're in the midst of painful contractions, you're exhausted, you feel as though you can't take it any longer and your birth plan is tucked in a folder somewhere in your suitcase. After months of planning and decisions, you're about to throw the towel and beg for mercy. My Experience With Natural Childbirth, Part 1by Kimmama20 Jun 2009 04:22 AMPeople are always shocked to hear that I had my son without any pain medication. Even the nurses who cared for me were surprised when I turned it down. My doctor made a remark about not remembering the last time he did a non-medicated delivery. More Evidence Against Routine Inductionby Pattie Hughes12 May 2009 03:22 PMA growing number of doctors have been advocating routine inductions in their patients. In some practices, this is standard procedure at 41 weeks. It was for my OB, but fortunately, I went into labor 8 days late, on the day I was to go in to "discuss" induction. What is Active Birth?by Pattie Hughes19 Feb 2009 08:06 PMActive Birth is a term coined by Janet Balaskas, author and founder of the modern Active Birth movement. The idea of Active Birth was introduced in the late 1970's, but it is not a new idea. In fact, Active Birth is the way women gave birth throughout most of modern history. How Much Water to Drink in Labor?by Pattie Hughes30 Jan 2009 08:14 PMIn the eleven years since I got pregnant with our first baby, I've often laughed at changing recommendations. Both during various pregnancies and with each baby there seems to be a new recommendation or a change from past ones. Recent research may lead to changes in drinking water during labor. How to Have a Natural Birth in a Hospital Part 2by Pattie Hughes28 Dec 2008 03:08 PMIn yesterday's blog post, I talked about the impact your choice of hospital has on your birth experience. The other part of the picture when you want a natural birth, free of interventions is the health care provider you choose to attend your birth. How to Have a Natural Birth in a Hospital Part 1by Pattie Hughes27 Dec 2008 08:03 PMMany mothers and most proponents of home birth would argue that the current medical model of maternity care in the United States makes it difficult to have a natural birth in the hospital. Recent Blog Comments EvaRose says... "I noticed that I had to stay hydrated during pregnancy or I would get headaches." |
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