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
The Power of Beliefs – Making Choices
How do we form our personal belief systems? We are born with the innate ability to love and trust. This can change as we grow and develop. Family beliefs are taught to us. We are educated to believe in our culture and perhaps religious teachings. We … [Read more...] about The Power of Beliefs – Making Choices
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Birth?
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?
Birth Power
During the birth process we see many interventions being used routinely even though they often don’t have a grounding in evidence based medicine. Recently it has been brought to my attention that a doula can be an intervention! How could this be? The … [Read more...] about Birth Power
Fearless Birth
BirthLink Interview: Jennifer Barron Fishman, Sweet Pea’s Yoga Studio, Chicago 1. What do you think are the top challenges facing the birthing community? The main challenge I see facing the birthing community is fear. Fear of trusting your … [Read more...] about Fearless Birth