Archive for the ‘Hospital Birth’ Category
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Wonderful article about c-sections and natural birth
Hey folks! I came across by an article written by a blogger who is a great supporter of natural birth, and then ended up with c-sections. It is well written, powerful, and I suggest you head over to read this thought-provoking blog post. It’s here – See Birth. Read on for some of my comments on her article.
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What is a “natural” cesarean section?
Many natural childbirth advocates agree on this – the c-section in the US is way too high at 32 percent. But there will always be cases in which a cesarean section is truly medically necessary. Some of these will be emergency c-sections that were not planned in advance. In the case of cesareans that were planned in advance (for women who have placenta previa, for instance), there are options that make the c-section more pleasant for the family. Just what are these “natural” or “family-centered” cesarean sections?
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Natural birth in Eastern Europe?
Were you shocked by the state of the United States maternity system after watching the business of being born, or after giving birth in a hospital yourself? I wanted to share this birth story from one mama who visits the same online parents’ message board that I do. She posted her story in the section “Natural childbirth experiences”. Her story is a typical one. Read on to see for yourself what it is like to have a “natural birth” in an Eastern European Labor and Delivery hospital.
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What is wrong with obstetrics in the US?
Over at the feminist philosophers‘ blog, questions are being raised about why the recent Wax meta-analysis, which concluded that hospital births were less safe for mothers than homebirths, did not lead to a discussion about the shortcomings of modern obstetrics in the United States. The study has been used as a launchpad to criticize homebirth, and is flawed in many ways (read more about why here). It has largely served the purpose of anti-homebirth advocates to illustrate their opinions that homebirth is not a safe childbirth choice. Indeed, we’ve seen no questions about what is wrong with the maternity care system in the United States. Let’s take a look at that now.
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Unassisted births in Louisiana hospitals during the ’70s and ’80s?
Do you think this is a weird headline? Are unassisted births and hospital settings not mutually exclusive? That is certainly my understanding, with a few exceptions where hospital staff missed a birth because of incompetence or being too busy attending other patients. But apparently I am wrong, and it was possible to have unasssisted hospital births in Louisiana in the 1970s and 1980s. Read the rest of this entry »
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Laboring at home for a hospital birth
Have you decided to have a hospital birth, but are determined to avoid too many medical interventions? A great way to achieve a natural hospital birth is staying home for as long as possible during your labors. Many mothers head for the hospital as soon as they are sure they are having contractions, or when their waters break. Unfortunately, restrictions are often placed upon laboring mothers immediately upon arrival at the hospital, and many hospitals have policies about the time women are “allowed” to labor on their own before interventions such as pitocin are started. A labor that is slowly progressing might quickly be proclaimed a “stalled labor”, and medical interventions become extremely hard to refuse. Here are some reasons to labor at home for as long as you feel comfortable. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wondering where to give birth? Part 1 – hospital births
Pregnancy is without a doubt a period of your life in which you have to make major decisions! Your life is about to changes forever when you have a baby. This is especially true if you are having your first baby, but the same also goes for any subsequent pregnancy. One of those decisions is where, and with whom, you want to give birth. All birth choices have their own set of pros and cons, and ultimately the decision is all yours. I’m making a list of all birth choices, and their advantages and disadvantages. Hospital birth is first on the list. No, I am not listing it as the first option because I believe it is the most valid, or even the “default birth choice”. But hospitals are still the most common place in which women give birth. Read the rest of this entry »
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Umeda’s twin pregnancy journey
I love guest bloggers! Hearing other mamas’ pregnancy and birth stories always gives us new perspective! Today, twin mom Umeda shares the story of her pregnancy. Her twins were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and underwent a surgery in utero. Umeda then had a c-section. Today, her twins Sophia and Daria are healthy and beautiful girls! Take a look at Umeda’s blog, my life in few lines! There is an interview with me on the front page at the moment. Read the rest of this entry »
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Risks of epidural anesthesia
Epidural anesthesia during childbirth has become one of the most popular forms of pain relief during labor. More than half of all women giving birth at American hospitals now opt for an epidural. This form of pain relief aims to block nerve impulses and numb the lower part of the body, using a cocktail of medications. Although the use of epidural anesthesia is extremely wide-spread, it does not come without risks.
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Five ways to have a great hospital birth
Whether you have a medical need to birth in a hospital, or you are choosing to have your baby in a hospital for personal or even insurance reasons, there are things you can do to ensure you will have the birth you want. Here are five ways to have a great hospital birth for natural-minded mamas.
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