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Recent Pregnancy Blog | Birthing Options PostsThen and Now: Obstetricsby Kim NeyerAround 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 Kim NeyerWhen 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 Kim NeyerBefore 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 Kim NeyerYou'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 Kim NeyerPeople 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 HughesA 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 HughesActive 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 HughesIn 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 HughesIn 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 HughesMany 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. |
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