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The Different Stages of Labor

Written by Jess Gifford

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Many new moms don’t know that there are more than one or two different stages of labor, especially if they haven’t been around many pregnant women in their lives. Admittedly this was the case with me and I was in for a surprise as I approached my estimated due date and…

Three Simple Ways to Improve Your Labour

Written by Dr. Stephanie Willis B.App.Sc.(Clin.Sc)/B.Chiro.Sc., DICCP, CCWP

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Three Simple Ways to Improve Your Labour

Labour is an incredible time; babies are born, mothers are born, and families are created. But let’s not forget the hard work that takes place! Most parents wish for a complication-free natural birth, and there are a few things you can do to make the experience better for everyone! 1.…

8 Must-Read Books When Preparing for a Waterbirth

Written by Ilissa Kolly

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8 Must-Read Books When Preparing for a Waterbirth

When deciding whether or not a waterbirth is right for you, one of the first and most important steps is do your research. It is important to learn about what water births are, what they involve, pros, cons, and more. To help you make your decision, you may look to…

The Cascade of Interventions

Written by Theresa

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The Cascade of Interventions aka the Snowball Effect In a hospital setting where your care providers are actively managing your labour, once you have one intervention it makes more interventions more likely to be needed in order to remedy the effects of the previous ones. In our Western society culture,…

Maternity Care Patient's Rights (USA version)

Written by Jess Gifford

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In 2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act (originally began by President Clinton in 1997 and set the stage for a “Consumer’s Bill of Rights”) which gave American citizens more control over their health care and required insurance companies to guarantee access to free or low cost…

Birth Plan Example

Written by Jessica M

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Since posting Malachi's birth story, I have had a lot of requests to view my birth plan. So here it is! Here's how I came up with it: I started by doing a Google search for "natural birth plans". I came across a birth plan from "Earth Mama Angel Baby"…

Doulas and Unassisted Births

Written by Lia Joy Rundle

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This is a question I see raised often and a passionate (even heated) debate usually follows. Unassisted childbirth (UC) or freebirth refers to intentionally birthing without professional assistance, so there is question as to whether a family who has hired a professional doula can claim to have an unassisted birth. …

Tuesday, 17 July 2012 18:46

The Natural Hospital Birth of Malachi James Part 3

Written by Jessica M

In between contractions I had Marcel set up our video camera on a tripod because I wanted the whole birth process captured; everything that was said, every sound, everything. It was hard for him because I needed him right there with me through every contraction, so he had to run…

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Tuesday, 24 July 2012 17:58

The Natural Hospital Birth of Malachi James Part 1

Written by Jessica M

June 15, 2012 Intro I’m writing my birth story to document all the details for me personally, to share this amazing experience with friends and family (all those that love a good birth story as much as I do!), and to help women advocate for themselves and achieve the…

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Wednesday, 18 July 2012 17:51

The Natural Hospital Birth of Malachi James Part 2

Written by Jessica M

Being Introduced to a Different Way: Homebirth With as much as I have been a promoter of natural birth, I didn’t know much about homebirth. The doula program I worked through didn’t accept homebirth clients and I just never thought about looking into it. Having a baby at home sounded…

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