Are you seeking a care provider that provides a more natural and normal approach to women during labor and birth? Choices in Childbirth, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving maternity care by helping women make informed decisions, has created a Provider Network that allows women to search for a Mother-Friendly care provider in their area. A Mother-Friendly provider abides by the 10 principles, created by the Coalition for Improving… Read more
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One Mom-to-Be’s Experience with Childbirth Class
Kate, blogger at This Place Is Now a Home, writes about her experience and surprising reaction to attending childbirth education class. This post is being republished with permission and was originally posted on June 14, 2010 on Kate’s blog. Since that date and just two short days ago, Kate gave birth to a beautiful little boy. Congratulations!
Over the weekend Benjamin and I attended a 2-day long chilbirth class. Me? I’m… Read more
Great Expectations: Liz @ 14 Weeks
The fog has lifted! I’m on my way back to normal (as normal as a pregnant woman can feel.) After one final week of ridiculous nausea, I’m feeling much better. The fatigue seems to have diminished and has returned to my usual level of mom-doula-wife fatigue. I am hopeful that I have turned a corner and will finally be able to eat foods that have slightly more nutritional value than spiral-shaped macaroni and cheese.
Since… Read more
Pregnant with Disabilities: Type 1 Diabetes
Today’s post is the third and final in this week’s series devoted to pregnancy and disabilities. Giving Birth with Confidence is contributing these posts as part of the Bloggers Unite event, People First: Empowering People with Disabilities. The blogging event aims to raise awareness about empowering people with disabilities by sharing stories around the ‘Net in support of people with disabilities and the groups who work to empower them.
Kerri is a new mom to a beautiful baby girl… Read more
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Health-care providers typically recommend bed rest when there is a risk of premature labor or the mother’s blood pressure is elevated. Women expecting multiples are more likely to be prescribed bed rest because of the increased chance of premature birth or other complications. Although recommending bed rest is common - nearly one in five women face the prospect of bed rest at some point during pregnancy - no research supports its value in actually helping with these situations. 
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