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Self Determination

NPR Interview on Birth

August 31, 2023 By Jo Anne Lindberg

I was once asked to help field calls from callers after speaking briefly on how much say a mother has over her body once in the hospital. The bottom line is that parents have the legal right to allow or deny all medical procedures. Most parents don't … [Read more...] about NPR Interview on Birth

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Midwives, Self Determination Tagged With: birth options, childbirth choices, decision making

Women Celebrate Yourself – May is Fertility Month

March 27, 2023 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Wouldn't it be great if there were a fertility month? May 1st has a long tradition as a time of celebration of life cycles – especially in relation to nature and abundant harvests. Mother's Day is also in May. This is a great time to celebrate … [Read more...] about Women Celebrate Yourself – May is Fertility Month

Filed Under: Adult Health, Decision Making, Fertility, General Health, Parenting, Self Determination Tagged With: childbirth choices, decision making, Parenting, trusting yourself

Inspired Birth Story – Part 2

December 26, 2022 By Jo Anne Lindberg

You begin to wonder how much more and you don’t think you can go on. Things are getting very intense. You have stopped thinking about anything but your body and your baby. You are in a world of your own. Riding the waves of sensation that your body … [Read more...] about Inspired Birth Story – Part 2

Filed Under: Adult Health, Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Midwives, Self Determination Tagged With: birth options, childbirth choices, decision making, trusting yourself

HPV Vaccine Efficacy Exposed

October 1, 2022 By Jo Anne Lindberg

One of the vaccines that has been controversial is the HPV vaccine advertised for everyone from age 9 - 26. Just Google “HPV Researcher Speaks Out” to find a list of articles regarding the efficacy of this vaccine. One of the primary researchers … [Read more...] about HPV Vaccine Efficacy Exposed

Filed Under: Adult Health, Child Health, Decision Making, General Health, Parenting, Self Determination Tagged With: decision making, trusting yourself

Daughter’s Birth Story – Guest Writer – Mom

February 10, 2022 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Conceived on the first try, I knew this baby would be special. We found out the gender at 10 weeks and we were surprised to learn it was a girl! With this pregnancy; I underwent the usual routines done during pregnancy. I was 26 going on 27 at the … [Read more...] about Daughter’s Birth Story – Guest Writer – Mom

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Parenting, Self Determination Tagged With: birth story, childbirth choices, first birth, life story

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