My most fervent wish is for every mother to have the most joyful, and empowering, birth possible. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that believes that the pain of birth is unbearable. This is promoted by the media and the medical community. In my … [Read more...] about Discovering the Joy of Birth
Amazing Breech Birth – Part Three
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
Amazing Breech Birth Story – Part Two
Labor was going slowly, even though her water had already broken. The entire family was allowed in the room. The boys, seven and five, remember it well. The older one told me he was disappointed he didn't get to see the actual birth. At 9 pm, … [Read more...] about Amazing Breech Birth Story – Part Two
Amazing Breech Birth Story – Part One
Birth stories fascinate me. I encourage parents to record their birth stories for their children. Hopefully, they will bring them out and read them at each birth day. Sadly, this is a legacy many of us do not have. I encourage couples to ask their … [Read more...] about Amazing Breech Birth Story – Part One
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