We went to labor classes, and I was all excited. I could do this, no epidural, no drugs. I'd run a marathon, I have a high pain threshold. I was all set mentally for this approach. As it turned out, labor itself was enough of a marathon. One month to be exact. Did you know you … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2008
Labor of Love: Pitocin and the Umbilical Cord
I decided early on in my pregnancy that I would have an epidural if need be. I fully support anyone who has a natural birth, but for me that was a level of pain that I did not wish to experience. Funny how best laid plans always go awry isn't it? So we were two weeks from our … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: Bypassing a Scheduled Cesarean – Natural VBAC
Until my first daughter Carly was born by an ER-style emergency c-section, I had never been to the hospital except for the couple of times with minor injuries as a small child. The experience was so extraordinarily shocking to my system that it catapulted me into a determination … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: My Daughter's Home Birth, Hemorrhage Story
Almost seven years ago, I gave birth to my daughter. My pregnancy began with really bad "all day" sickness in the first trimester, where I would watch Dr. Zhivago between trips to the bathroom to puke. My second trimester was grand, as I was big enough to look pregnant and not … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: Julian's Birth Story
Editor's note: Here's our first birth story of the week from a guest writer! Amy Gates writes about attachment parenting, activism, green living and photography at Crunchy Domestic Goddess. Thank you Amy for sharing your story! Julian Emerson's birth story Recorded on Nov. 29 … [Read more...]
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