A conversation I had last week brought this topic to mind. This was with a non-medical person who works with pregnant women. I found I needed to explain to her what “valid medical reason” meant, with regard to ultrasound during pregnancy. It also brought me to tell her of the risks of ultrasound to the […]
What to do about Morning Sickness?
Morning sickness (ok, all day sickness) can be a real bear. Here’s my list of things that help: Eat often. Even if it’s just a bite or two, it makes a difference because it keeps your blood sugar level and helps tamp down the stomach acid. Eat whatever tastes good. Some smells or foods are […]
The Myth of the Painless Childbirth
Out there in the cloud of birth information is this idea that birth can or should be painless. Somebody heard a story about a friend of a friend who had just the most blissful, fabulous, painless, even orgasmic birth experience. There are a number of videos on YouTube which show women in all their birthing […]
Great Expectations, or what Not to expect from your OB
A question from today’s private session: “But why do they have women on their backs in a hospital, if forward leaning positions are so good?” From a new mom: “I wish they’d have told me to get up and move, wouldn’t that have changed the baby’s position?” I think many of us, go into a […]
Attachment to Your “Ideal” Birth
The “ideal” birth is usually an all-natural, no medical intervention birth. It goes something like this… You labor at home as long as possible. You eat, drink and move as you see fit. You decide when to go into the hospital to continue laboring. The transition from home to hospital is smooth. You are at […]