My Husband’s Doula
This may sound crazy, but when I found out that I was pregnant, my thoughts immediately turned to my husband. He is handsome, strong and very sensitive, and because of this “sensitivity” and the fact that he had never seen me in the pain that I was about to experience, he would have no clue how to handle it! [...]
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Natural Birth in Hospitals
Even though it is a radical idea to many mainstream childbirth professionals, it is entirely possible to have a natural birth in a hospital—one without any medical interventions, pain medications or surgical procedures. It is even possible to have a beautiful, satisfying and empowering birth experience in a hospital, provided the parents have chosen the proper health care professionals and received thorough education about natural childbirth methods.
However, pregnant women must take matters into their own hands—your birth is your responsibility! If you believe that natural birth in a hospital setting is the best option for you, finding the right Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) who will support your vision of natural birth is key to achieving your goal. As well, you should prepare for the experience by taking natural childbirth classes (Lamaze, Bradley Method, HypnoBirthing) and make sure that you have proper labor support. First time mothers giving birth in a hospital can greatly benefit from, and are more likely to achieve a non-medicated birth, with the help of a doula. [...]
Top 100 Natural Birth Blogs
Top 100 Natural Birth Blogs
This list of the top 100 natural birth blogs, compiled by MRI Tech’s Health Blog, pulls together their favorite sites, resources, and tools that provide information about natural birth. The featured bloggers include midwives, doulas, moms, hypnosis experts, childbirth educators and other natural birth advocates. While I haven’t peeked at every blog on this list, I am familiar with several of them through my own research on the topic. Here are a few of my personal favorites, not listed elsewhere on Bloom, in case you don’t feel like perusing a list of 100 sites. [...]
Every Woman Should See This!
If you are pregnant or even planning to have a baby, I highly recommend watching this documentary. It will strip away any illusions you may have about the experience of giving birth in a hospital or at home.
After having her first child, actress Ricki Lake (of talk show fame) decided to explore and question the way most American women are having babies. “The Business of Being Born” is a controversial documentary that will open your eyes about the shocking state of our current maternity care system in the U.S. It presents intimate birth stories, juxtaposing standard hospital deliveries against the growing movement of women who are choosing to have natural births at home. [...]
Welcome to the Bloom Blog
As I sit down to write the first blog post for Bloom, I’m thinking about the other great local blogs I’ve come across with the shared goal of inspiring women and providing information about natural childbirth. Birth in Spokane and Family Birth Services are both worth checking out if you haven’t done so already. [...]
