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Comment on Utah Medical Association is trying to eliminate home birth again. by Betsy Melancon CPM

Betsy Melancon CPM — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:19:19 +0000

The midwives in Southern Nevada will be watching your progress with great interest. I personally thought the 2005 law was very workable. The medical association certainly doesn’t restrict c-sections to ‘high risk’ women. Isn’t performing surgery on a healthy person the definition of mal-practice? The discussion of licensing comes up for us regularly with most midwives against it. My feeling is the legal battles just put midwifery more in the public’s eye, increasing awareness and support. Don’t give up the fight, you’re making history.

Comment on Utah Medical Association is trying to eliminate home birth again. by lisa Barrett

lisa Barrett — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:23:58 +0000

nice article.

Comment on Update on Midwifery Legislation by Home Birth Advocate

Home Birth Advocate — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:48:54 +0000

Crazy that highest risk home deliveries could be in the hands of those who don’t have to prove education or training (i.e. unlicensed, unregulated midwives). This is like Oregon.

Legislators don’t seem to care about what’s actually right and factually correct; they seem only to want to stay in office and do whatever it takes, even if it means screwing home birth mothers by supporting the state medical organizations.

Comment on Singing birthing mama who used Hypnobabies by Brandi

Brandi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:16:35 +0000

That was beautiful!

Comment on Singing birthing mama who used Hypnobabies by Tamra

Tamra — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:09:46 +0000

Wow that was beautiful! Thanks for posting that.

Comment on Utah Medical Association is trying to eliminate home birth again. by birthnaturally

birthnaturally — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:37:27 +0000

Thanks, Heidi! Elbow is doing ok. I’ll know more next week.

Comment on Utah Medical Association is trying to eliminate home birth again. by Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:39:23 +0000

Hi Laura -
I didn’t know you had a blog! Good job! Succinct and useful information.

PS - hope the elbow is healing well!

Comment on How can I prepare for a natural birth? by birthnaturally

birthnaturally — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:42:16 +0000

I think it’s a normal fear. I had that fear myself. What I did was learn how to reduce or eliminate pain through natural methods. I chose hypnosis (love Hypnobabies) and combined it with things like movement, water, eating and drinking, rocking in a chair, etc. I have given birth painlessly without drugs by doing so.

Other women choose to get over their fear of pain by learning to embrace it as normal. They learn pain coping techniques and how to view pain in a positive way. Birthing from With (the book or the classes) is a good choice for this philosophy.

Reading birth stories can be helpful in determining which approach might be better for you. It’s best not to try to combine the two approaches since you can’t have a painless birth using Hypnobabies if you’re expecting pain so you can use your pain coping skills.

Both approaches require you to gain trust and confidence in yourself, your body, and birth in general. Reading good books about natural childbirth and speaking with moms who have done natural childbirth (on purpose) are great ways to gain this confidence.

Comment on How can I prepare for a natural birth? by Hannah Short

Hannah Short — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:02:41 +0000

this is more of a question then a comment. I am horrified of pain and as well as something happening to me or my baby if i do take pain meds. So i was woundering how to over come this and trust other methods. Or is this a normal fear for first time mothers to be?