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Very often, women who are planning to have their husbands or mothers or sisters present at their births, women who are planning cesareans, or planning to have Epidural drugs during their births, think that hiring Childbirth support, or a Doula, isn’t necessary. Some call it a 'frivolous…
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In the days and weeks after this particular birth, I’ve asked myself so many questions and learned some very important things. While some of those things I cannot express without breeching any confidentiality, one of the most important things I learned needs to be shared and talked about. And that’s why I am telling people this story, both in conversation as well as through this article. Birth can be so much different than most women in this country know it. This one girl, her beautiful baby and their birth story are proof of the possibilities. Read More »
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Despite having been exceedingly happy with my own home birth, I know birth location is a very personal choice. When I have friends who are planning to give birth in a hospital, I don't go home-birth evangelical on them. I just have three words: "Get a doula." Not everyone agrees with me, it seems. Read More »
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