The Secret. And a bit of a birth story.
“The secret is that you are already a completely whole, perfect person.” – from The Secret by Mavis Karn In 2004, while in my 9th month of pregnancy with my persistently frank breech daughter, I was...
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I've given birth twice. There are moments of both of my births that feel somewhat unsettled and disempowered, moments that feel triumphant and strong, and moments that are simply amazing. While I...
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As a natural birth advocate, I believe that birth is a natural process and that most women have the ability to birth their babies with little intervention if they are properly educated and supported...
View ArticleTechniques for Turning a Breech Baby
During pregnancy, babies spend their time in various positions. However, they “should” be heads-down (cephalic or vertex) – and most are (around 95%) – by the time they are ready to be born. However,...
View ArticleCesarean Birth: Choose Your Words Carefully
Birth is the sudden opening of a window, through which you look out upon a stupendous prospect. For what has happened? A miracle. You have exchanged nothing for the possibility of everything. ~William...
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