Category Archives: VBAC Very Beautiful & Courageous

YOU’RE NOT IN LABOUR

Posted on September 8, 2010 by gloria

“YOU’RE NOT IN LABOUR” These are difficult words for birth attendants to say; I would say they are right up there with “I’m sorry, I’ve made a mistake.” They are, also, difficult for the birthing woman to hear. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Home Birth After Cesarean

Posted on June 7, 2010 by gloria

One film clip is worth a thousand words. This young mother from Adelaide, Australia says it all.

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Stay Home as Long as Possible

Posted on April 14, 2010 by gloria

This is one of the standard pieces of advice that is given out to pregnant women. But, what does it mean? What is “as long as possible”? When a couple has never given birth before and has only seen TV … Continue reading →

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When Good Women Remain Silent

Posted on March 22, 2010 by gloria

“First they came for the breech birthers, and I did not speak out–because I was not a breech birther; Then they came for the twins, and I did not speak out–because I was not carrying twins; Then they came for … Continue reading →

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Unnecessareans

Posted on March 18, 2010 by gloria

Unnecessareans {365/34}, originally uploaded by Trader Photography. I think this image is startling and perfect to remind us that a cesarean surgery is for life. One obstetrician made the following observation about the risk: of this operation: “’If one went … Continue reading →

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Cord Around the Neck

Posted on December 8, 2009 by gloria

From Susan: “My first was born by c-section due to brow presentation. I was induced at 41 weeks 4 days. Long labor. My second was a successful VBAC. I was induced with him also at 41 weeks, 5 days with … Continue reading →

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At Least You Have a Healthy Baby

Posted on September 5, 2009 by gloria

Graphic by Meghan Rodberg.  http://birthlove.cyclzone.com/pages/csec_vbac/meghan.html

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Who is the Best of the Birth Blogs this Week? Moi!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by gloria

It’s thrilling to have my blog be recognized.  Here’s what they are saying at the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) website: Best of the Birth Blogs – Week ending August 30th Your weekly one-stop for highlights from the birth blogosphere. Visit weekly … Continue reading →

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You Had to be There or you wouldn’t believe it Department

Posted on August 19, 2009 by gloria

We transported the young mother to hospital because the baby had passed a lot of meconium.  Every midwife does this a few times and then realizes that the worst place to be with a meconium stained baby is a hospital.  … Continue reading →

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A Proven Method for Lowering the Cesarean Rate

Posted on August 9, 2009 by gloria

Yet another article in my local newspaper last week bemoaned the fact that the cesarean rate keeps rising and physicians are concerned not only about the high rate of surgery but also the future complications that increase after cesarean surgery.  … Continue reading →

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