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Types of Breech Births & Tips to Spin and Turn Baby

Written by Sonia Evangelista

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Types of Breech Births & Tips to Spin and Turn Baby

The Four Different Types of Breech Frank- bottom first with legs extended towards baby's trunk Complete- legs folded so that feet are very close to the buttocks Footling- one or more feet coming into the pelvis first-the bottom is above the brim and the feet are below, at 37 weeks…

Friday, 14 June 2013 14:50

My Empowering Night & Day Birth Story

Written by Desireé Leake

After fourteen months of upsetting and beating myself up from the birth of our first born I finally gained an understanding that each and every birth is unique and beautiful, and is one’s own. Until then, I wasn’t comfortable sharing about the birth of our first born because of the…

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Intravenous (IV) Therapy During Labor and Birth

Written by Breanna Jewell

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Intravenous (IV) Therapy During Labor and Birth

If you opt to do a hospital birth, you will most likely be faced with the choice to either consent or deny the placement of an intravenous catheter (IV). The IV is sometimes not attached to any tubing or fluid. This is called a saline lock, or hep lock. It…

How Hypnobirthing Makes Birth Contractions Easier

Written by Paola Bagnall

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How Hypnobirthing Makes Birth Contractions Easier

Hypnobirthing is the use of hypnosis to have a magical birth experience as nature intended. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation with altered awareness. Being in a relaxed state reduces the ‘panic’ hormone adrenalin and increases the ‘happy’ hormone serotonin, which makes us feel good about ourselves. In…

What is Hypnobirthing All About?

Written by Paola Bagnall

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Hypnobirthing is simply a generic term that means the use of hypnosis for birth. We are all in hypnosis, without knowing it, about 60% of the day so this is something that comes naturally to us all. It occurs just before you fall asleep and just as you…

Monday, 22 April 2013 00:02

The Story of Samuel's Home Birth

Written by Sophie Boisjoly

On February 21st, I'm at 40+4. I'm home alone with my two girls Émilie 3 years old and Chloé 17 months old. Daddy Simon's at work. The day before, I had an appointment with one of my midwives, Maggie, and she gave me a good stretch and sweep and told…

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Sunday, 10 March 2013 20:08

My VBAC Turned CBAC For All the “Right” Reasons

Written by Hannah Webster

On 8 January 2013 the stars collided. Once again, a beautiful baby entered my world to change my life forever. Hamish Joel was born via an emergency caesarean. It was not the entry I had dreamed of but his birth was a powerful and empowering event. The story of…

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Saturday, 10 March 2012 00:00

Evangeline's Birth Story

Written by Annemarie Chagnon

I had an appointment with my midwife on Friday (39w2d) and baby was super low. It was getting difficult to walk around between the SPD and having such a low baby. We went over my birth plans which essentially came down to " don't touch me unless you need…

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How Chiropractic Care Can Help Breech Positioning

Written by Dr. Brenna Werme, D.C.

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How Chiropractic Care Can Help Breech Positioning

Your body is a self-healing, self regulating, homeostasis maintaining, intelligent, vitalistic being. This is the philosophical tenet of chiropractic. With this in mind, a baby in the breech presentation is a perfect adaptation to something occurring in the body. This is not a pathological condition. It is important to examine…

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:00

Allie's Homebirth: Best Friend's Perspective

Written by Allie McBride's Best Friend

What an exciting week I have had. My best friend and my little sister were due with their babies within a week of each other. My sister was having some mean contractions for 12 hours, so I spent the night near her so when it kicked in I’d be there.…

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