Grand finale! They were informed after they had left the hospital that if they had discharged against medical advice, they could have been denied insurance coverage. Luckily, they had done a lot of negotiating with the NICU pediatricians. They … [Read more...] about Amazing Breech Birth – Part Three
Parental Leave Worldwide
I was shocked to learn that the US is only one of four counties in the world that has no mandated national policy on the matter! A few states do have a policy. How would you like to be paid to stay home with your child for years? Central European … [Read more...] about Parental Leave Worldwide
Interviewing Practitioners
How do you make decisions when choosing a practitioner in the birth or alternative medicine communities? I suggest that you interview. Most practitioners are willing to spend 10 or 15 minutes on the phone answering some questions about how they … [Read more...] about Interviewing Practitioners
Breastfeeding Three Babies
In Three Countries - Part 2 - Guest Author - Angela Piper With my youngest, who is now 8 months old, we birthed differently and again evolved our underlying philosophies. Now being in the US I was confident in the great care I would get … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Three Babies
Breastfeeding Three Babies
In Three Countries - Part One Guest Author - Angela Piper Breastfeeding my first son was quite difficult. We had had a normal birth with a good (comparatively) OB who was very good at explaining things, answering questions and generally … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Three Babies