Midwife Delivers Own Baby in Britain
Twenty-eight-year-old Claire Clarke-Wood of Britain has plenty of experience delivering babies, but this week marked a first for the new mom when she went into labor three weeks early and delivered her...
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Another Positive of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: My Extremely Short First Labor
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which is an inherited disorder that affects the connective tissues of the body. I have Type III EDS, which is the hypermobility type that primarily affects the joints. In...
View ArticleInduced Labor Lets Dying Father See Baby Before He Passes Away
Mark Aulger’s cancer treatment was failing, and, with doctors estimating that he only had several days to live, his wife Diane Aulger decided to have their child induced two weeks before her due date,...
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The Safety of Homebirth: Hot Topic Tuesday Blog Hop
The topic for Hot Topic Tuesday this week is “Is homebirth more dangerous than giving birth in a hospital?” I have a very strong opinion about the safety of giving birth at home. In my educated...
View ArticleLabor Lasts Three Hours Longer Now Than in the 1960s
Fifty years ago, epidural anesthesia was used less often, and, as a result, women today on average take three hours longer to deliver their babies. A new study has found that first time mothers today...
View ArticleDefending the Amniotic Sac: An Argument Against Artifical Rupture of Membranes
Did you have your water broken while you were in labor? Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM), which is also more commonly referred to as the breaking of the waters, is a common intervention during...
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Using Forceps to Lower the Cesarean Section Rate: Hot Topic Tuesday Blog Hop
The Hot Topic Tuesday question of the week is “Should forceps be used during the birth of a baby as a way to lower the cesarean section rate in the United States?” When I was born, the doctor ended up...
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The Safety of Pitocin: Hot Topic Tuesday Blog Hop
The Hot Topic Tuesday prompt of the week is “Pitocin is safe.” At thirty-eight weeks, an expectant mother often becomes eager to welcome her new baby into the world. If her pregnancy extends past the...
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Obese and Older Moms Suffer from More Severe Childbirth Complications, Says...
According to a new study from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), severe complications during childbirth are on the rise among mothers in the United States. Although...
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Obesity During and After Pregnancy Advised Against by Doctors
Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. Obesity during pregnancy and after is also a significant health issue for both mothers and babies. New research out of Saint Louis University (SLU) as...
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Inducing Labor with Pitocin: New Study Links Pitocin and Autism
Way back before my husband and I conceived our daughter, I started questioning the safety of pitocin. On July 7, 2010, I wrote the following post for my original blog, Librarian Mom – My Reference Book...
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Hypnobirthing Method: Labor Pain Relief with Self-Hypnosis
The hypnobirthing method is currently one of my favorite childbirth relaxation techniques that I have been researching. I plan on giving birth without drugs or other unnecessary medical interventions,...
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World’s Biggest Baby Born In Mexico
A 14 pound 8 ounce baby was born in Juarez, Mexico last week. The story, which was reported by the Norte de Juarez newspaper, was confirmed by doctors at IMSS Hospital 66. The child is the fifth for...
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Natural Childbirth at Home: Should the Risks Deter Me?
As a woman and mother-to-be, I am an avid proponent of natural childbirth at home. This morning, while browsing for the most recent news about pregnancy, I came across an article entitled “Right of...
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In Case of Emergency: My Homebirth Plan
Yesterday I was chatting with my brother on Facebook. He is currently out of the state training to be an EMT (emergency medical technician). He jokingly asked if he could help deliver my baby come...
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Epidural During Childbirth: Not for Me, Thanks!
As an avid proponent of natural childbirth, I refuse even to entertain the notion of a routine epidural during childbirth. Despite the unpopularity of the idea, I plan to attempt a home birth and am...
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Giving Birth at Home: The First Part of My Labor; Or, My Birthing Team Heads...
My first little girl was born at home last Monday during week 37 of pregnancy. Although giving birth at home was not exactly what I pictured it to be, I would never trade the experience for giving...
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The Second Part of My Labor; Or, When My Home Birth Plan Flew Out the Window
Throughout my entire pregnancy, I had a home birth plan because I absolutely did not want to go to the hospital to give birth unless there was an actual medical need. (I preferred a home birth but...
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Having a Home Birth: Dealing with the Unexpected During the Third Part of My...
My labor while having a home birth was nothing but unexpected. I went into labor last Monday at around six o’clock in the morning. I was thirty-six weeks and two days along in my pregnancy. Thank...
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My Natural Childbirth at Home Comes to an End: The Birth of My Daughter
My natural childbirth at home completely surprised me. When my water broke at around six o’clock in the morning, I was definitely not expected to be giving birth at home only four and a half hours...
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