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Birth Story – Sam from the UK
On Sunday, 6th June, we went to a BBQ and I ate FAR too much. I had the most horrible tummy ache. A couple of people joked that it was Peanut making a move, but it was JUST indigestion. I think.Anywho,...
View ArticleReBirth – Volume 8
It’s been a while since I shared a reprint of ReBirth (the Choices in Childbirth newspaper from Ontario, Canada in the 1980s) and I admit part of that has been that it’s something I couldn’t look at...
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Birth Story – Alex from Adelaide, AU
Alexandra writes over at ‘Alive and Blogging: The life of a modern day cave-mama‘. She is mother to nearly 2 year old Evangeline, and step-mother to 5 year old Grace. She writes about her journey...
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Birth Story – Shawna from Australia
Baby Adelle,Let me tell you a story about an end and a beginning. This story takes place over a very short period of time, only twelve hours, but being as it was the end of Life As We Knew It, the...
View ArticleIn The News… November 25, 2012
A series I hope to continue on a semi-regular basis – a quick round-up of some of the more interesting pieces I’ve seen in the news. Comments and discussions encouraged!Will gender equality in science...
View ArticleIn the News… January 2, 2013
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS INCREASE POPULARITYFrom NPR:In the aftermath of Christmas, a parent could be forgiven for thinking that materialism has trumped human kindness.Take heart. Children can easily...
View ArticleWhen Pregnancy is Criminal
By Tracy G. CasselsAn article just came out ahead of print in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law that deserves some discussion. It is an examination of criminal cases in the United States...
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The Vicious Cycle
By Tracy G. CasselsWe seem to be caught in a vicious cycle in our society these days and it’s starting to become more and more apparent. We are a society obsessed with “advancement” and “progress” and...
View ArticleThe Media and Birth: How the Media Views Birth
By Tracy G. CasselsWhen I was pregnant I had a discussion with one of my midwives at a visit about how birth is portrayed on TV and movies. She shared that for her and most midwives she knew, they...
View ArticleI’m Sorry, We Failed
By Tracy G. CasselsI’m sorry.To the mother who felt like a bystander during the birth of her child, I’m sorry. We failed to make sure you knew that this was your birth, not theirs, and that no one...
View ArticleThe Vitamin K Shot
By Tracy G. Cassels There has been speculation amongst some people that the Vitamin K shot is unnecessary and simply one of those painful procedures that is done without really considering the need....
View ArticleWhy “Delayed” Cord Clamping Should Be the Norm
By Tracy G. Cassels In today’s modern birthing picture, you finish birthing your baby and the doctor immediately clamps the cord and you wait to expel the placenta before cutting. However, this isn’t...
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Guest Post: Six Natural Ways To Reduce Pregnancy Related Swelling &...
By Jenna Birchmier During pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes many changes in preparation for the upcoming birth. While feeling your baby bump grow is likely to fill you with excitement, experiencing...
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Five Worst Parenting Books
By Tracy G. Cassels Parents often find themselves looking for advice on how to raise their kids. It’s not surprising in a society in which we spend so little time around children that we go into this...
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Birth Story: My CBAC & the Practice of Acceptance
By Sheetal Daswani Seeing the phrase “MY CBAC” in print can occasionally have the power to be painfully debilitating. I so strongly yearned for a VBAC. Yet, when I search deeply into my own psyche, I...
View ArticleWhere Would You Be Safest Giving Birth? Hint: Not the USA
Where would you rather give birth - in the USA or Albania? Most of you would probably say the USA yet your chances of survival would then be lower. Yes, you as a mother are more likely to die from...
View ArticleEpigenetics and Breastfeeding
We're learning more about the role of epigenetics in our lives and new research highlights the very real role epigenetics has on our breastfeeding journeys as well as having implications for breast...
View ArticleCDC Basically Informs Women That They Are Incompetent
Dear Women of Childbearing Age, We regret to inform you that we have decided that you are no longer competent beings with a brain capable of making decisions about your life and how you live it.
View ArticleLight Drinking and Pregnancy: A Review of the Research
The emotions surrounding any drinking in pregnancy are strong; however, there is still debate about the risk of light drinking in pregnancy. The current article discusses the research surrounding this...
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