birthing choices
Hypnobirth Tip: Your Birthing Choices
What most expectant parent don't realize is that they truly are in charge of their baby's birthing. They get to choose the way the labor and birth go, as well as their baby's care after birth. It is no different than any other service that you pay for, except that it is much more important. Read "Hypnobirth Tip #9: Your Birthing Choices" to learn more.
Questions to Ask About Childbirth
There are many different ways of caring for you and your baby during labor and birth. You should learn as much as you can about your choices. Read "Questions to Ask About Childbirth" to learn more.
VBAC
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Hi, I had a c-section with my first and to date (27 weeks) plan on having another with this pregnancy.People keep giving me funny looks and saying things like "oh don't you want natural childbirth".
Honestly I don't but is it really better for the baby? Aren't the chances that I'll need a c-section higher?
Locating a Birthing Center
I'm interested in using a birthing center. How can I find one? What qualification should I look for? What questions should I ask?
Where Is The Best Place To Give Birth?
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant. I have read about preconception and pregnancy but my question has to do with birthing choices. When I was born my mother used a midwife at home and when my husband was born he had a doctor in a hospital. Which do you think is better? I like the idea of a home birth but when my mother-in-law was having my husband, he got stuck coming out. Is that possibly a genetic thing? He had very big shoulders! Could that possibly happen to us?Is a Midwife Right for Me?
If you're looking for more personal, less rushed care during your pregnancy, you may want to consider a midwife. The midwives' model of care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes. She usually offers a variety of options and seeks to eliminate or minimize unnecessary interventions. Read on to learn more about midwifery care.
Giving Birth Naturally: Techniques to Use
There are a number of different techniques that can be used when you choose to birth without using any medical interventions. The following is list of techniques that have been used for many years in aiding with natural birth.
PUSH: Fight the Power
Sarah hijacked this entry, which is fine with me. After all, it's her uterus; maybe it should be her words, too.... They were also starting to hurt really bad. For some reason I kept yelling "Ouchie Momma!" When I tried to shower, it took forever because I had to stop every time a contraction came.
PUSH: Fight the Power
Sarah hijacked this entry, which is fine with me. After all, it's her uterus; maybe it should be her words, too.... They were also starting to hurt really bad. For some reason I kept yelling "Ouchie Momma!" When I tried to shower, it took forever because I had to stop every time a contraction came.
Locating a Birthing Center
I'm interested in using a birthing center. How can I find one? What qualification should I look for? What questions should I ask?
Where Is The Best Place To Give Birth?
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant. I have read about preconception and pregnancy but my question has to do with birthing choices. When I was born my mother used a midwife at home and when my husband was born he had a doctor in a hospital. Which do you think is better? I like the idea of a home birth but when my mother-in-law was having my husband, he got stuck coming out. Is that possibly a genetic thing? He had very big shoulders! Could that possibly happen to us?Giving Birth Naturally: Techniques to Use
There are a number of different techniques that can be used when you choose to birth without using any medical interventions. The following is list of techniques that have been used for many years in aiding with natural birth.
Is a Midwife Right for Me?
If you're looking for more personal, less rushed care during your pregnancy, you may want to consider a midwife. The midwives' model of care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes. She usually offers a variety of options and seeks to eliminate or minimize unnecessary interventions. Read on to learn more about midwifery care.
VBAC
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Hi, I had a c-section with my first and to date (27 weeks) plan on having another with this pregnancy.People keep giving me funny looks and saying things like "oh don't you want natural childbirth".
Honestly I don't but is it really better for the baby? Aren't the chances that I'll need a c-section higher?
Questions to Ask About Childbirth
There are many different ways of caring for you and your baby during labor and birth. You should learn as much as you can about your choices. Read "Questions to Ask About Childbirth" to learn more.
Hypnobirth Tip: Your Birthing Choices
What most expectant parent don't realize is that they truly are in charge of their baby's birthing. They get to choose the way the labor and birth go, as well as their baby's care after birth. It is no different than any other service that you pay for, except that it is much more important. Read "Hypnobirth Tip #9: Your Birthing Choices" to learn more.
