by Liza Janda | Dec 28, 2015 | Positive Birth Stories |
I was likely going to be induced on Christmas Eve, since that marked the day I would be 42 weeks along in the pregnancy. I wasn’t especially happy about the idea of induction based only on the due date, since if both woman and baby are fine and there is no...
by Liza Janda | Dec 17, 2015 | Easier Labor & Birth, Labor and Birth Advice |
Do We Really Need More Cesareans? Yesterday, an article from The Washington Post appeared in our San Diego Union Tribune. “ Researchers believe that raising the World Health Organization’s recommended rate of C-sections beyond the current 10-15% could result in fewer...
by Liza Janda | Dec 7, 2015 | Bradley Method, Positive Birth Stories |
Our labor and birth story did not go as planned, but in the end it was still an empowering experience, although frustrating at times. I think it’s nice to have a list of what your priorities are for your labor and birth, and what importance you attach to them. Our...
by WP Management Team Dev | Oct 31, 2015 | Best Cesareans Possible Positive Birth Experiences
Baby 1 was nearing 18 months and we decided to start trying for a sibling. After 2 months of trying, the pregnancy test came up positive. Time to see the doctor. We’d been through this before – ultrasound to check for a heartbeat, due date given, and...
by WP Management Team Dev | Oct 28, 2015 | Bradley Method, Positive Birth Stories
41 weeks, 2 days. A grim number when you want a home birth with a midwife. The thought of hitting that 42 week mark scared me into a lunging, walking, acupuncture and herbs for induction machine. California law mandates she can no longer be our care provider after 42...
