by Katherine S. Puls, Certified Nurse Midwife/Advanced Nurse Practitioner The number of C-sections is increasing in the United States due to the changing medical and legal climate, so you maybe part of the 33% of women who have experienced a … [Read more...] about Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Birth?
Chicago Area Hospital C-Section Rates
When I first heard the about the high c-section rates there was a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I had heard that in some facilities mothers had reported that most women had had c-sections the night they were having their baby. One of our … [Read more...] about Chicago Area Hospital C-Section Rates
Self Love and Self Care
From January 1, 2006 BirthLink Newsletter Take care of yourself first. Please be careful about burnout! We all take on a great deal! parenthood, jobs, households, partners, birth activism, and community service. What are you doing for self care? … [Read more...] about Self Love and Self Care
Stay Home as Long as You Can
by Jill Gliha, BirthLink Board Member Part Four of a Six Part Series - Empowering Hospital Birth When at home you are comfortable. You can sleep. You can eat. You can shower. You can poop. You can walk around etc. etc. etc. Your body and it's … [Read more...] about Stay Home as Long as You Can
YOU Choose Your Provider
by Jill Gliha, BirthLink Board Member Part Three of a Six Part Series Women shop around for just about everything! We will switch hairdressers in a hot minute or call to complain when we receive less than stellar service, or immediately take a … [Read more...] about YOU Choose Your Provider