Women in labor can shorten the first stage by about an hour by walking, kneeling, standing, or otherwise avoiding lying in bed, according to a review of 21 birth studies covering over 3700 births. "This shortens labor by about an hour and, for a lot of women, an hour would be … [Read more...]
How Safe Is Your Home Birth?
In the wake of Janet Fraser's tragic homebirth a broohaha is erupting. How safe is your homebirth? What is a home birth and who should have one? Yes, the woman who coined the term "Birthrape" to describe an emergency episiotomy has lost her child during a home birth. Let me be … [Read more...]
Placentophagy and Other Fun Uses for Afterbirth!
Bit of a WARNING: Though I'm not too graphic, I'm discussing something that makes many a tummy turn. Might want to put down that breakfast for a moment! One of the hazards of natural living: you probably know someone who ate the placenta. Officially, it's called placentophagy: … [Read more...]
Birth By Surgery: Can the C-Section Be "Natural"?
Many of you read and supported me in my "Medicalization of my Natural Birth". Thanks, yo. I never had to face a Caesarean section. Not with these birthin' hips. I know, and am even related to, women who have. It's a tough recovery for many, both physically and emotionally. Now … [Read more...]
Dear President Obama, Hold the EPA & FDA Accountable: Get Toxic Chemicals out of Infant Formula
As if we don't have enough to worry about with BPA in infant formula, now the Environmental Working Group warns us that perchlorate (a rocket fuel ingredient than can interfere with infant brain development) is showing up in infant formula. Mix that formula with tainted water … [Read more...]
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