Castor Oil Sucks and The Risks of Inducing Labor | Mother Rising
This post is dedicated to the normal, healthy pregnant lady who is tired of being pregnant and wants to get the show on the road. The Risks of Inducing Labor Here’s the …
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The Induction Decision
Induction is a hot topic. The word induction brings forth an array of emotions in women: relief, anger, frustration, excitement, confusion, exhaustion, etc. Powerful imagery brings to mind pitocin, contractions, epidurals… …
A Pain Management During Labor Trick
Pain Management During Labor In my current Birthin’ Again childbirth class we have had some fantastic pain management during labor discussions. Our discussions have been pretty juicy since all the moms …
Is a Second Pregnancy Labor Faster?
Cocky Second Timers I have to admit, I fell into the category of “cocky second timers”. I just coined that phrase. Like it? A cocky second timer is a mother …
My Birth Story – The Story of How I Was Born
This year on my birthday my mother re-told my birth story. I thought I’d share a little bit of it for you. Here’s my birth story. My Birth Story The …
Grandma Pat’s Birth Memories
This past weekend I was at my mom’s house because my Grandma Pat (her first name is actually Kathryn, and I have no idea why we call her Pat) was …
Birth Without Fear | Mother Rising
It is possible to give birth without fear. While observing a local childbirth class this past weekend, I was reminded of how it is somewhat normal to be fearful, apprehensive …
Kidney Stones vs. Childbirth – Which is Worse?
Pain with a Purpose Childbirth intensity & pain is NOT the same as breaking your arm, stubbing your toe, getting a vaginal exam, or passing kidney stones. While I was pregnant in …
My Big AHA Moment – The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor
When I got married in 2004, conversations with my mom sometimes took to the topic of pregnancy and childbirth. Becoming a mother and grandmother was now a real possibility! Not once …
Birthing Stories: My Mom’s Magical Births
Today, while reading Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, I had a revelation of sorts. I was reading the first half, the half that contains all the juicy birthing stories, and …
20 Waiting For Labor Activities | Mother Rising
Waiting for labor is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s the longest month ever, in the history of months. Waiting for Labor Are you full term? Or …
Switching from Hospital Birth to Home Birth | Mother Rising
An Interview with Celeste Bracey For low risk women, out of hospital births are proven to be (link, link) as safe or safer than hospital births. Many who do research …