I knew with this pregnancy; I wanted a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). I wasn’t interested in anything else. I also knew I wanted a water birth at home especially due to my first hospital birth experience. With my first pregnancy, I still … [Read more...] about Empowered Birth Story – VBAC – Baby #2
The Gold Standard
Midwife Assisted Birth I admire midwives more than any other profession. They support normal physiological birth, for the most part, and treat women with respect during one of the most challenging and vulnerable times of their lives. There is no … [Read more...] about The Gold Standard
Women’s Mysteries
Each One Teach One - How do we learn about the major milestones in a woman's life? From getting our first period, becoming sexually active, giving birth and then going through the change of life, at the end of our fertility, it seems we learn the … [Read more...] about Women’s Mysteries
Think for Yourself
ASK QUESTIONS FIRST- Making informed decisions is based on doing your own research. Before choosing any kind of treatment, be it medical or alternative, I spend a great deal of time researching. While that may seem obvious, I notice many people … [Read more...] about Think for Yourself
Medical Interventions – Risk vs Benefits
I have been working with parents and the birth community for many years. I am also an Asian medicine practitioner. My perspective on how to make informed decisions with regard to childbirth, and health challenges, is based on gathering information … [Read more...] about Medical Interventions – Risk vs Benefits