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Homebirth Isn’t Just For Hippies...
Homebirth Isn’t Just For Hippies
Before I became pregnant I knew little about birthing and assumed, like 99% of American women that I would “deliver” my baby in a hospital.  I had heard about homebirths and water births while working in the natural healthcare field for 14 years, but assumed they were for rural women, the Amish...
Breast Is Best In Eight States...
Breast Is Best In Eight States
I find it very interesting that according to Peggy O’Mara, editor and publisher of my favorite magazine, Mothering, only eight states met the Healthy People 2010 goals that were set forth for this initiative.   Her article in the new May/June 2009 issue states that the goal of this initiative...
Heavy Metal...
Heavy Metal
I’m not talking about music here. Science Daily published an article on April 28th about a new autism study performed by the University of Utah School of Medicine.  This study shows a correlation between autism  spectrum disorder (ASD) and maternal age of 35 years or older, first born children...
Could Be Good News For VBAC’s...
Could Be Good News For VBAC’s
I have spoken to several women who have had Cesarean Sections and were considering vaginal births for their next pregnancy.  As far as I know, they all still chose another C-Section.  I’m not sure if it was the mother’s fear of risk involved, Doctor’s persuasion, or conforming...