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The Last Stand for a Vaginal Birth

Evidence, originally uploaded by gabi_menashe. I’ve seen this scene so many times. It looks like this when the epidural has gone in and the woman has been wheeled off to the surgery to have her cesarean. If she’d birthed in … Continue reading

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I am woman

.goddess., originally uploaded by .SANCHEZ.. I just learned about this feature on Flickr.com called www.compfight.com Went to it and searched “birth”, just for fun. This was the first image. I think I’m going to have a lot of fun with … Continue reading

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Blog Talk Radio program on Water Birth, June 25-2010

>This week’s program features a Gloria Lemay on Water Birth

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1981: I Got a Baby for Mother’s Day

I was due in May of 1981. I knew exactly how my birth would go. It would be the beginning of the summer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Because I lived right across from a beautiful beach, I knew I would … Continue reading

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Medical Errors: Dennis Quaid’s twins

Dennis Quaid has taken the tragedy experienced by his family and has joined with medical reform organizations to stop hospital errors. His infant twins were give heparin in hospital and the wrong vials with a too high dosage (Heplock) were … Continue reading

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Jack Black, telling it like it was

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10 THINGS I’VE LEARNED (SO FAR) FROM MY INTERIOR DESIGNER

1. It’s fun to say “my designer” and that little phrase makes people look at you with new eyes. In order to say “my designer” you have to give a designer some money (which they will save you over and … Continue reading

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Who Blogs about Birth?

I was laughing with Lisa Barrett this past week about how much we love our own blogs. We agreed that it’s just fun to open your blog and stare at it with loving eyes. Also, there’s this excitement that maybe … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading

It’s the Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend and the weather here on the Pacific Coast is just beautiful. Here are some of the things that are annoying me or uplifting me on the internet right now: If you were an elephant … Continue reading

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Insider’s Tip on How to Have a Great VBAC

The following is a post I sent to the ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) list. It is very, very important information for ALL birthing women and can make all the difference in a VBAC birth. Read it carefully, copy it, … Continue reading

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