All posts tagged "natural birth"
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Bragging About Your ‘Perfect’ Birth Is Obnoxious
I respect my doctor's advice and I have no question that it was the right thing to do...
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Umbilical Cord Burning Will Add Some Sizzle To Your Birthing Chamber
Are you looking for a way to be unique? Not just unique but the absolute uniquest? What I'm...
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Natural Birth Isn’t As Scary As You Think It Is
I can completely identify with being petrified of going into labor. For me, it was the issue of...
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Every Woman Who Gives Birth Surgically Hasn’t Been ‘Tricked’ Out Of A Natural Birth
Having given birth surgically twice, my feelings about "natural" childbirth have changed immensely. And not because I "failed"...
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Your Birthing Style Does Not Reflect Your Parenting Style
At face value, I come off as a totally hippie parent. I had two natural childbirths, one at...
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Your Gentle, Beautiful Water Birth Is Actually A Horrible Idea
The idea of a birthing pool was always something that appealed to me. There's nothing more relaxing than...
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You Better Keep Your Natural Birth A Secret Until After Delivery
I've had a few friends contact me because they were interested in natural childbirth once they got pregnant....
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Anonymous Mom: The ‘Natural Parenting’ Movement Can Kiss My Ass
I don't treat motherhood like a job and I'm not terribly invested in doing everything just right. If...
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“Re”Birth Ceremonies Aren’t For Everyone, But They’re Still Beautiful
Not just for hippies!
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Whether You Love Or Hate Natural Childbirth, You Need To Read This Essay
Love or hate natural childbirth, this piece, "Using WOC In the Natural Childbirth Debate: A How-To Guide" should...
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Take A Moment And Enjoy The ‘Freebirth Of Apple Blossom Light Hawk Summer Willow Wind’
I'm a modern girl. I birthed all my babies in hospitals and accepted any drugs anyone offered me....
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Couple Gives Birth In Hotel Room – On Purpose
Kristen and Pippen Kingsbury chose the luxury hotel, The Nines, in Portland, Oregon. Kristen labored for two hours...
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STFU Parents: Birth Junkies And Sanctimamas Who Can’t Stop Talking About Labor On Facebook
Birth junkies, "natural" sanctimamas, and even the occasional aggressive mama bear use Facebook in a way that most...
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10 Natural Birth Fantasies That Went Out The Window Faster Than You Can Say ‘Crowning’
I had a natural birth for both of my sons, at a birthing center and at home, respectively....