Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful, joyous, and exciting times in a woman’s life. There is just nothing like it and I will always look back on my three pregnancies as the most miraculous experiences. It is also one of the most stressful events though. You want to do the best for your baby before and after they enter into this world. Before baby is even born you have lots of decisions to make that will effect them.. what you will eat, how active you will be, what you allow yourself to be … [Read more...]
Attachment Parenting During Pregnancy
The Green Moms Weekly question is this: Why is it as important to begin your journey as an attachment parent during pregnancy as it is after the birth of your baby? Being an attachment parent can begin even before your baby is born. Mostly this is done by educating yourself and preparing for the birth of your little bundle. I have lots of ideas on how you can accomplish this: Natural Childbirth - The more alert you and baby are the easier it will be to start bonding and learning the art … [Read more...]
The Birth Controversy
“Today most OB’s are very responsive to the mother’s plan for delivery,” MYTH “Women should be permitted to make decisions regarding their care, but should also be informed of all risks, benefits, and alternatives to their selected treatment.” TRUTH These are a set of quotes from an e-mail I received from a doctor-friend of mine concerned about my choices for childbirth. I had chosen, for my second childbirth, the same as my first, to have a water birth at a local birthing center in the … [Read more...]
Coping With Birth Pain Naturally: How My Wife Birthed Pain Free
When I asked my wife, when she was pregnant, what she thought about natural childbirth, she told me she was uninterested. She planned on using an epidural to deal with the inevitable, and horrible, pain. She worked as a physician in a hospital at that time, so I know she welcomed whatever other procedures would alleviate pain, make the birth go faster and, most importantly, ensure a healthy baby and mommy. I didn’t press the issue, figuring it’s her body, and her choice. That was that... Or … [Read more...]
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