Birth

Must-Haves for a Hospital Birth

  By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy Editor We had our first two children in the hospital, and their births played ...
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When Birth Doesn’t Go According to Plan {Defining Ideal Birth}

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What You Need To Know About Inductions And Due Dates

Written By Faith and updated by Sarena-Rae Santos in November of 2023.  Over the last few years, there has been ...
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Should A VBAC Labor Be Induced?

Image by Babble I recently attended an HBAC (homebirth after caesarean) with my midwife preceptor. This was the first VBAC ...
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Natural Childbirth: A Modern “Inconvenience”

Image by grendellion This is a guest post by Jennifer Chubb. My Story Just over 2 weeks ago, I gave ...
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7 Reasons Why Child Birth Education Matters

  Before my first baby was born, I asked around about child birth education.  What were the options?  And did ...
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Your Rights When Things Go Wrong

Image by grendellion Unfortunately, labor and birth (and pregnancy) don’t always proceed smoothly.  Sometimes situations that warrant interventions do arise. ...
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10 Responses to Pressure to Consent

Sometimes, if you’ve done your research and chosen not to go for a particular test or procedure, your health professional ...
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What is a Doula and Why Should I Hire One?

Image by BirthRoots   A Doula, different than a midwife, is a trained professional who offers emotional, physical, and informational ...
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Should You Induce Labor?

Image by Michael Bentley One of the most common procedures today is labor induction.  Many women today choose to induce ...
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