Mom follows her instincts, revives ‘dead’ preemie with Kangaroo Care
After Australian mom Kate Ogg gave birth to premature twins at 27 weeks gestation, her doctor gave her the news no mother wants to hear. One of the twins – a boy – didn’t make it, but that’s just the...
View ArticleBooby Traps Set Up Breastfeeding Moms for Failure
Many mothers start out with the best of intentions when it comes to breastfeeding. Health experts agree that “breast is best” and the benefits of breastfeeding for both the baby and the mother are...
View ArticleBPA Exposure ‘Much Higher’ Than Believed & Proposed BPA Ban
Bisphenol-A or BPA — a chemical used primarily to make plastics — has been under scrutiny in the United States since 2008 when its safety was called into question. Most recently, a study published...
View ArticleWomen in Control of Epidural During Labor Use 30% Less Anesthesia
Epidurals have become the “drug of choice” in maternity wards across the United States. As of 1997, “nearly two-thirds of all women who give birth in hospitals with high-volume obstetric units had an...
View ArticleNewly Identified Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Leach into Food Packaging:...
I’ve decided to take a little break from blogging (read more about the reasons why), but wanted to continue to provide interesting and insightful content on my blog in the meantime. For a while I will...
View ArticlePortrait of a Home Birthing Couple: Guest Post
I’m currently on hiatus from blogging (read more about the reasons why), but want to continue to provide interesting and insightful content on my blog in the meantime. For a while I will have guest...
View ArticleKourtney Kardashian: Inspiring Women with her Zen-like Childbirth?
Two weeks ago I wrote about the way childbirth is generally portrayed, even mocked, in popular culture and how that often negatively colors women’s beliefs about birth. Sunday, however, on the season...
View ArticleCesarean Awareness Month: Why is it so hard to get a vaginal birth?
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. You may wonder why an entire month needs to be devoted for raising awareness about c-sections. Here’s why. The c-section rate in the United States is on the rise at...
View ArticleIf Parents Don’t Protect Their Kids from Harmful Chemicals, Who Will?
Being a parent today seems to require a hyper-vigilance to make sure your child is protected from unhealthy — sometimes even toxic chemicals — in their toys, clothing, eating utensils, furniture,...
View ArticlePreparing for a Wedding vs. Preparing to Give Birth – How Much Time Do You...
I read a Tweet this week by Kristen (@OmahaBabyLady) that made me take pause. She said, “Why will people plan for a year for their wedding but 12 weeks of childbirth classes is too long? WTF?” I’d...
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