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Birth is a Human Rights issue.

September 21, 2012 By Deena 5 Comments

Last night, we screened Freedom for Birth.  We had a nice turn out and good discussion afterwards. It got me thinking (no big surprise there). Birth is a Human Rights issue.  So why is it that women are often treated as if they are incompetent to make their own decisions regarding their own bodies and […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth, C-section, Childbirth, Communication, Decision making, Fear, Homebirth, Human Rights, Interventions, Labor, Media, Midwife, Motherhood, Mothers, OB, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Traumatic Birth, Valid Medical Reason

Tuesday Inspirations #6

July 10, 2012 By Deena Leave a Comment

“The best labor support will protect a woman’s privacy and insure that she is not disturbed so that she can tap into her inner wisdom and dig deep to find the strength she needs to give birth.” ~ Judith Lothian

Filed Under: Inspirations, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth, Childbirth, Doula, Fathers, Homebirth, Inspirational Pregnancy and Birth Quotes, Labor, Mothers, Pittsburgh, support

Prenatal Yoga, Weird Baby Products and more on Science & Sensibility.

March 6, 2012 By Deena Leave a Comment

So, where have my blog posts been for February?  I was invited by Kimmelin Hull and Linda Harmon to be the guest community manager over on Science & Sensibility.  I took the honor with much enthusiasm as I wrote my own pieces and highlighted the works of others.  The pieces I wrote are listed and […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: AAP, breastfeeding, Breathing, Homebirth, Lamaze, Meditation, Prenatal Yoga, Relaxation, Science & Sensibility, yoga

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