I’m officially a mama to three! Baby Declan joined us on June 4, weighing in at 9 lbs 12 oz and measuring 22 inches long. Here’s our birth story! Given that my last baby (Eleanor) was 10 days “late,” I had mentally been preparing for a repeat this pregnancy. By…
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The subject of birth plans comes up quite often for pregnant women. Do I or don’t I? The idea of a birth plan is becoming increasingly “mainstream” and more women and their partners are starting to think about birth preferences. Even so, I am always surprised when the question “What…
Leave a CommentI was so pleased to see Ina May Gaskin pop up in my news feed this morning writing a piece on childbirth choice for the Huffington Post’s Global Motherhood section. Gaskin is perhaps the most famous midwife in the US; her books including Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth and Spiritual…
One CommentI’m doing something one shouldn’t probably do as a blogger…responding emotionally to another piece circulating on the internet. Recently there have been several stories that have classed midwife attended births as “trendy” or “chic” or even a “status symbol” (case in point the recent NY Times Style piece). Today a…
10 CommentsYou may have heard of the fourth trimester. Basically, it’s the idea that the first 3 months of life are very much an extension of life in the womb for baby. Baby has spent 40 weeks (or there abouts!) having her every need attended to. She never knew hunger, was…
17 CommentsIt’s been just over two weeks since I became a mama to two. Baby Eleanor finally joined us on April 9th…checking in at 10 pounds even, 22.5 inches, and sporting a 14.5 inch head. Here’s our birth story! Eleanor decided to be a bit of a trickster from the start…
9 CommentsI’ve reached the point in this pregnancy (33 weeks!) where my midwives have started talking birth plan – and reminding me of the things I should consider as I write mine. It’s probably little surprise to know that a birth center based midwife or most hospital based midwives request birth…
One CommentThis morning as I was flipping channels while on the elliptical (AM TV leaves much to be desired!), I landed on two episodes of Discovery Health’s Birth Day. I generally avoid watching shows about birth as they so frequently offer only a highly medicalized, overly-dramatic portrayal of birth. But I’m…
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