*This post is not to tell you to fire your provider or who to hire as your provider. It is also not telling you to go from an OB to a midwife or vice versa. It is for women who are finding themselves with an unsupportive care provider and needing more information and support in switching to a new provider.…
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Happy Halloween, Pregnant Baby Bump Pumpkin
BWF Mama, Nancy , with Daisy Jean Photography was kind enough to share these fun, adorable pictures for the BWF blog! Thank you!
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March of Dimes: Why Waiting At Least 39 Weeks is Best for Your Baby
As of August 2011, March of Dimes has taken a stand that having inductions and cesarean sections for non-medical reasons before 39 weeks is not in the best interest of baby. Here is why… Babies born too early may have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born full term. Here’s why your baby needs 39…
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Asking Questions and Getting Good Information From Your Care Provider
Lindsey from Mother Rising was kind enough to share some great ideas on how to ask questions and get good information from your care provider. Communication is so important, especially with the person you are depending on to support you while birthing your baby. ~Mrs. BWF Pregnant women want their ideas, opinions and questions to be heard so that…
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Guest Post: Pregnancy and Birth Without Fear after Loss, Preemie Baby or Birth Trauma
I think this is our first true guest post! Heidi Thaden-Pierce has taken the time to share what her and her husband went through after a loss and a preemie baby. She shares what helped them cope and get through a subsequent pregnancy and birth. This is valuable information from a mother (and father) who have been there like so…
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A Poem For An Angel
We’ve had a few moms write in lately that they have experienced miscarriages and loss. With a Community as large as ours, it happens more than any of us would like. It breaks our hearts. I think most women feel a pain for another woman who is going through this. Tricia has a baby waiting in heaven and when she…
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Trusting Birth and Trusting Ourselves as Birthing Women
When it comes to birthing in our country, there are many different opinions on what is safest for mom and baby. What it comes down to is, there is not one blanket right answer. Yes, most of the time, the more unhindered the birth, the safer it is. However, every mom, pregnancy and baby are different. Each woman needs to…
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Mother and Infant Loss in Birth: Hospital and Home. What Does This Mean For Your Birth?
Mother Dies in Childbirth by Cesarean In March of this year, a Trinidad mother died during a cesarean section due to arteries being cut and the bleeding could not be stopped. She left behind now 3 children and her husband. The pregnant mother and baby were both said to be healthy prior to the surgery. You can read the full…
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ACOG: Post Dates is Past 42 Weeks
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecology, also known as ACOG: “Founded in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, ACOG has over 52,000 members and is the nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care for women.” From their website: ACOG works primarily in four areas: Serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for women. Maintaining the highest standards of…