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Charlotte’s Birth Story
Charlotte’s birth story was submitted by her mama, Jayme. (I’m writing this two months after the fact, so hopefully I have most of the details correct.) I was “due” October 25 and that day came and...
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Risks of Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Artificial rupture of membranes – also known as AROM, ARM or ROM – is the process of manually breaking the membranes surrounding your baby. This process is done with an object which looks a lot like a...
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Benefits to Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Are there benefits to artificial rupture of membranes – also called AROM, ARM, ROM? Some birth attendants (doctors and midwives alike) will mention various benefits: Induction ~ rupturing the...
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Unnecessary C-section
This is the account of my unnecessary c-section, subsequent repeat cesarean, and triumphant, natural, vaginal birth after two prior cesareans. My first labor began at 42 weeks. As per my obstetricians...
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10 Reasons NOT to Have Your Membranes Ruptured
10 reasons NOT to have your membranes ruptured: while in labor (or sometimes even before labor is established) the talk about rupturing your membranes (also called AROM ~ artificial ruptures of...
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Five Reasons Not to Use Cytotec in Labor
Cytotec – also known as Misoprostol – has been used on unsuspecting pregnant women to induce labor for quite some time now. Here are five reasons not to use cytotec in labor. Educate yourself! Five...
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GBS and Routine Antibiotic Treatment
During the end of your pregnancy – usually around the 36 week mark – you will be asked (or required) to take a GBS test – Group B streptococcus – test. This involves swabbing your vagina and on or...
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Adverse Effects of Pitocin in Newborns
Could there be adverse effects of pitocin in newborns as a 2013 study suggests? Pitocin is the most used labor drug today. It is a form of synthetic oxytocin which is most often used to induce or...
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Top Tips for Pregnancy and Birth
We wanted to give you our top 3 tips for pregnancy and birth and here is the reason why. I, Alisha, was at a parent meeting the other night. The host had mentioned this site. Afterwards, one of the...
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10 Things to do Instead of Induction
10 Things to do Instead of Induction was written by Carla Hartley. Carla is a midwife, the founder of Ancient Art Midwifery Institute and Trust Birth. This article is shared with permission. 10...
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Fear Impedes Labor
Many have known for decades that fear impedes labor. Women fear childbirth for various reasons. We live in a culture which fears childbirth and a medical system which often controls us through fear. It...
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The Best Natural Childbirth Classes
You want a natural birth. You’ve done your research and now your head is spinning… Bradley, Lamaze, Hypno-Something…. So many prenatal classes to choose from. What to do? Which one is for you? You are...
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