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Some Thoughts on the use of Pitocin
By: doula on: Mar 21,2010 In: Choices we Make, Induction of Labor, Let Labor Begin on its Own, Midwifery, informed consent, natural childbirthOne of my favorite down-time things to do is peruse my ever-growing list of birth blogs. Today I can across this great post on Pitocin by Christine Fischer, a traditional Midwife who blogs at Midwifery Ramblings.
The more I am around birth the more I have opportunity to see that these interventions we have can be [...]
10 Ways to Avoid an Unnecessary Cesarean
By: doula on: Jan 18,2010 In: Choices we Make, Evidence Based Maternity Care, Induction of Labor, VBAC, doula, great birth videos, natural childbirthI’m currently prepping for tonight’s Childbirth Ed class on Variations and Complications in labor. We talk about many of the situations couples encounter in the few weeks before and during labor, and we spend a lot of time discussing their options in each of these situations.
Some of these situations we cover are not necessarily dangerous [...]
Cracking Down on Inductions Before 39 Weeks
By: doula on: Oct 30,2009 In: Evidence Based Maternity Care, Induction of Labor, Let Labor Begin on its OwnLooks like hospital regulators are trying to reduce first-time cesareans and to-early inductions.
Check out the AP’s article here.
This is a great thing for mothers and babies:
Lori Swain CD(DONA), AAHCC
Doula
Natural Childbirth Educator
Salem, Oregon
I believe that birth is a natural, physiological, emotional, and spiritual process. The female body is designed to give birth. Women who are encouraged, supported, and informed can have incredible and empowering births.
Every woman is different, every birth is different, and every baby is different, however every woman and family deserves support, compassion, and flexibility during the journey of birth.
As a doula my role is to facilitate the natural process - giving the mother every opportunity to allow her birth to unfold. contact
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