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If you thought the US was ignorant to natural births

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in C-Sections, MiscellaneousComments »

If you thought the US was ignorant to natural births, check out the attached forum on c-sections in my local rag in Adelaide Australia.  http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/comments/0,22638,24663306-5006301,00.html It has really exposed the ignorant masses ... Continue reading this post...

Fear Shouldn’t Drive Birth Center Decisions

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth CentersComments »

By Kim Triglio BEVERLY, MASS. - For 27 years Beverly’s North Shore Birth Center has been a place for women seeking a natural approach to pregnancy and childbirth in a ... Continue reading this post...

New York Times article on Homebirth

Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution, Birth Stories, Home Birth, Responses to the FilmComments »

November 13, 2008   Baby, You’re Home   By JULIE SCELFO   SQUATTING in an inflatable pool in the open kitchen of her apartment in Astoria, Queens, a very pregnant Alecia White Scharback, nude except for ... Continue reading this post...

I would like to share the birth story of my second daughter.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth StoriesComments »

Upon finding out I was pregnant with my second child, I knew right away that I wanted a different birth experience than I had with my first. Despite the ... Continue reading this post...

I had finally learned to trust my body and believe in how it was created

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film, VBACComments »

I just recently watched your documentary and was truly moved and inspired. I have already been planning a homebirth with this pregnancy, and your film helped me confirm why. Watching ... Continue reading this post...

An L&D Nurse Encourages Birth Center and Home Births

Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Hospital BirthComments »

I am a labor and delivery nurse and I must say that I see all too often women coming in who want a natural birth and are not being supported ... Continue reading this post...

URGENT: Board Threatening to Close North Shore Birth Center

Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth CentersComments »

Dear Ricki, There is a very serious move to stop all births at the North Shore Birth Center. It is being recommended to the Board of Trustees of Northeast Health Corporation ... Continue reading this post...

Brandi’s Birth Story

Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth StoriesComments »

From day 1 I knew I wanted to have a homebirth. I've known since I was 16 that is what I wanted, my mom thought it was a little strange ... Continue reading this post...

How can a government office advocate ignorance and discourage their clients from educating themselves and making informed decisions regarding their own body?

Friday, November 7th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution, Hospital Birth, Miscellaneous1 Comment »

My daughter is going thru the local health dept for her prenatal medical care.  After my daughter’s third visit to the Health dept and her coming home without any pertinent updates ... Continue reading this post...

I became something more than a mother, I became a Goddess!

Friday, November 7th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Amazing Midwives, Birth Stories, Home BirthComments »

July 1st, 2004, under the light of the full moon, at approximately 00:58am Tallulah Rose came into the world.  At that very moment, I became something more than a mother, ... Continue reading this post...