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Ricki Lake and Abbey Epstein on Today Show

Posted by: labortraining on: May 10, 2009

You have choices when it comes to childbirth. “Your birth is your business” according to Ricki Lake and Abbey Epstein in their latest book “Your Best Birth”

The Best Bed for Childbirth

Posted by: labortraining on: May 10, 2009

Natural Childbirth in an advertisement for a bed…what a great ad

7 Myths About Midwives

Posted by: labortraining on: May 1, 2009

Have you been brainwashed by the media and old wives tales? Do you think midwives are for hippies or the poor? Did you know 70% of low risk pregnancies are delivered by midwives in countries like Sweden, the Netherlands, England, and Japan? Want a less complicated birth with more comfort? You may want to look into a midwife.

Another Terrible Birth Story

Posted by: labortraining on: April 25, 2009

What has gone with America and childbirth? Why are women being stripped of their birth rights? Can someone please give me answers. Can it really only be the malpractice insurance? If you want to be an OB/GYN you should only perform surgery, as you do not labor with the mom nor do you ever see her in the hospital until it is time to push. Anyone can catch a baby who needs you for that. Women need you for emergencies only, for surgery and complications so stick to that. If you are the rare OB?GYN who actually labor with a mom and gives her comfort, telling her body knows exactly what to do I would love your info, as I am looking for “good” mother friendly and baby friendly doctors for moms looking for natural birth.

It seems women have been stripped of their birth rights in America as c-sections continue to rise. Fortunately, according to Dr. Dick-Read, 96% of women can have a natural dignified birth if they are not only educated, but with the right attendants in the right environment. What are your choices for birth? And how can you ensure you receive the birth you really want?

Pain Free and Orgasmic Childbirth

Posted by: labortraining on: April 9, 2009

Exercising during pregnancy alone reduces the need for pain medication by 35% according to Dr. Clapp. Without synthetic pain medication your body has the chance to release natural hormones like endorphins which by the way are 200x stronger than any synthetic pain medication, and the love hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin is the hormone released during love making. See the correlation?

The Hype Of Orasmic Birth

Posted by: labortraining on: March 26, 2009

There has been a lot of hype since the production of “Orgasmic Birth”. Want to learn the secrets of orgasming during labor?

Creating Your Super Baby

Posted by: labortraining on: March 21, 2009

How would you like your baby to receive more nutrients, feel less stress, be given more oxygen, and have a less toxic environment during the nine months of your pregnancy? Exercise proves to accomplish all of these!

At Last, Your Guide To Buying Prenatal Vitamins. Discover the missing nutrients in your prenatal vitamins. Avoid prenatal vitamin poisoning

Pregnancy Nutrition for Making Strong, Healthy Babies

Posted by: labortraining on: January 26, 2009

This article explains why pregnant women should eat certain foods during their pregnancy. It is very interesting and may even be shocking to some. For example, pregnant women should eat raw liver and raw milk!


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