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Maria’s Birth Story: “I was informed about my choices and confident that I had done everything I could”

December 4th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Amazing Midwives, Birth Stories, C-Sections, VBACComments »

My first child was born via C-section. I had had an uneventful pregnancy, but I didn't take care of myself as well as I should have; I ate to much ... Continue reading this post...

Attorneys still looking for VBAC ban victims

November 24th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in C-Sections, Miscellaneous, VBACComments »

As you are likely aware, many women are denied access to VBAC (Vaginal birth after cesarean) because of hospital policies and outright bans.  Attorneys with the Northwest Women’s Law Center ... Continue reading this post...

Women need to take back what is theirs!

November 20th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in C-Sections, Hospital Birth, Responses to the Film1 Comment »

I can barely describe in words what I thought when I found out about this documentary. I am a Labor and Delivery nurse and work in a fairly busy hospital. ... Continue reading this post...

If you thought the US was ignorant to natural births

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...

Heather’s Birth Story: “I found myself sobbing after seeing the experience that I wanted to have so much for myself”

September 19th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, C-SectionsComments »

I have just finished watching your film and was very moved by the sincerity of the home births. I found myself sobbing after seeing the experience that I wanted ... Continue reading this post...

NY Times Article: Delivery Method Affects Brain Response to Baby’s Cry

September 9th, 2008 Posted by Administrator in C-SectionsComments »

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com:80/2008/09/05/delivery-method-affects-brain-response-to-babys-cry/ When my own daughter was born by Caesarean section delivery, I was surprised how uninvolved I was in the process. My body was numb, and my view of the surgery ... Continue reading this post...

Holly’s Birth Story: My birth story is short and not so sweet

August 31st, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, C-Sections, Hospital Birth1 Comment »

Baby's Birth Date: 2-10-03 Birth Story: My birth story is short and not so sweet. We were filmed for a popular cable channel for their show on birth. My due date ... Continue reading this post...

Amy’s Birth Story: I thought of the birth itself as out of our control and inconsequential….

August 18th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, C-Sections, Hospital BirthComments »

Baby's Birth Date: June 29, 2005, 4:31 a.m. and 4:31 a.m. (and 30 seconds) Birth Story: When I was 7 weeks pregnant, I walked into my first OB appointment with an ... Continue reading this post...

A New Study on PTSD

August 14th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in C-Sections, MiscellaneousComments »

A new Study on PTSD ... Subsequent Childbirth after Previous Birth Trauma: In order to help clinicians provide better care to mothers who are having a subsequent childbirth after suffering through ... Continue reading this post...

What does a c-section do to the mother’s body and her recovery from childbirth?

August 12th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in C-SectionsComments »

Wow. I just watched your movie. Bravo! to all of you for all of your hard work in bringing to light such a critical condition for our mothers ... Continue reading this post...