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
Hypnosis and the Childbearing Year – Part 2
Colleen Hubbard - Guest Writer HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. This program was developed in 1989 by Marie Mongan, for the birth of her first grandchild. It is based on the belief that giving birth is not a medical … [Read more...] about Hypnosis and the Childbearing Year – Part 2
Giving Birth Mindfully: Part One
Mindfulness is having an awareness of our every action. Giving birth to another spirit on a human journey and becoming a parent brings hope of new beginnings and better days to come. We want to live life consciously and mindfully. Life is a journey … [Read more...] about Giving Birth Mindfully: Part One
Sound Healing
By Janet Aschkenasy The ancient art and new science of using sounds and voices to treat pain and life-threatening disease. During 21 hours of labor, Stephanie Rose seriously considered taking Demerol, but changed her mind when she realized that … [Read more...] about Sound Healing