Hospitals take ‘hard stop’ on early elective C-sections, inductions

Beginning next month, many pregnant women in Oregon will no longer be able to have the early delivery they’ve been dreaming of.  On Sept. 1, Oregon will become the latest state where some hospitals are refusing to do elective, non-medically necessary inductions and cesarean sections before 39 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to give … Read more

Bogus Science, sometimes I think it is ALL bogus…featuring two excellent articles by Homeopathic Guru Dana Ullman

I just completed my morning surf around the web. Lots of interesting stuff going on. 3rd UPDATE: Dana Ullman has posted the second follow up article at Huffington Post titled Lies, Damn Lies, and Medical Research Quote: “Modern medicine uses the double-blind and placebo-controlled trial as the gold standard by which the effectiveness of a … Read more

Fit Pregnancy: Three Great Childbirth Interviews by Mindful Mama

Three birth pioneers interviewed by Mindful Mama Birth Arts by Demetria Clark, Doula and Herbalist Choices in Childbirth by Elan McAllister, Founder of Choices in Childbirth Doulas Of North America by Penny Simkin, Co-Founder of DONA More Videos From Mindful Mama

DENVER: “Don’t Inject Me!” Protest and Rally for Medical Freedom!

*UPDATE* DR. HOROWITZ WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE END OF THIS PROTEST AT 2PM FOR THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PRESS WHO WOULD LIKE TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE H1N1 VACCINE DENVER DON’T INJECT ME PROTEST RALLY FOR MEDICAL FREEDOM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH 12:00 NOON TO 2:00 PM WEST STEPS OF THE DENVER CAPITOL … Read more

Bold Thoughts: Karen Brody and her BOLD Birth Movement

Birth, The Early Days from BOLD thoughts by Karen Brody I love Karens blog, and her BOLD Birth Movement. Please take some time to read more here. Hollywood, it’s time to make a MOVIE!!!

Page Hospital in Arizona banned VBACS: Joy Szabo

The C-Section Backlash by, Danielle Friedman Page Hospital has decided to not allow mothers to vaginally deliver their babies if the mother has had a cesarean in the past. I would be one of the affected patients. In February 2002, I had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. In February of 2004, an emergency cesarean was necessary … Read more

Huff Po: Christiane Northrup, MD – A Woman’s Nation: Reclaim Your Right To Birth Right

Dr. Northrup: “The times have truly changed. According to the newly released 2009 Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation, women now make up half the work force for the first time in written history! This means that our voices and skills are impacting all areas of society more than ever before. The Shriver Report also found … Read more

Unassisted Childbirth: The Ultimate expression of “Going Galt” AKA “Shrugging” Ayn Rand Style: Atlas Shrugged – Some thoughts by Blogger Jenny Hatch

Natural Family Roses

Jenny Hatch, expecting baby number five in “Virtual Galts Gulch” Colorado – doing my own prenatal care, preparing to give birth at home, and taking personal responsibility for the whole shootin’ match. Recent Birth Data from the CDC Indicates: CDC Preliminary Data 2007 PDF: The c-section rate rose 2 percent in 2007, to 31.8 percent, … Read more

Unassisted Childbirth: The Ultimate expression of “Going Galt” AKA “Shrugging” Ayn Rand Style: Atlas Shrugged – Some thoughts by Blogger Jenny Hatch

Jenny Hatch, expecting baby number five in “Virtual Galts Gulch” Colorado – doing my own prenatal care, preparing to give birth at home, and taking personal responsibility for the whole shootin’ match. Recent Birth Data from the CDC Indicates: CDC Preliminary Data 2007 PDF: The c-section rate rose 2 percent in 2007, to 31.8 percent, … Read more

Fox News: Study: For Some Women, Memory of Childbirth Pain Intensifies Over Time H/T Spirit Led Birth

Study: For Some Women, Memory of Childbirth Pain Intensifies Over Time NEW YORK — Research shows that for about half of women who give birth, memories of the intensity of labor pain decline over time. However, for some women, their recollection of pain does not seem to diminish and for a minority, their memory of … Read more

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