by Karen Melton | Aug 13, 2010 | Articles, Pregnancy
I found this on the Alliance for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIMS) web site, and I think that it is very important that every birthing family fully understands their rights if choosing labor and birth, or just birth, in hospital. It is also important to...
by Karen Melton | Jul 29, 2010 | Articles, Conscious Early Parenting
We had a new baby come into our family in 2002, and I was reminded how much change needs to happen when a little one comes into the family. Everyone has to make space for the new member, both internally and externally within the family roles and dynamics. In birthing...
by Karen Melton | Jun 7, 2010 | Articles, Childbirth
I found this piece on the Hypnobabies Blog/Hypnosis for Childbirth Mom fires OB during birth when threatened with a cesarean! June 1, 2010 I LOVE this birth story, because it shows how moms can be so powerful during their births! Mom was induced at 42 weeks,...
by Karen Melton | Feb 12, 2010 | After Birth, Articles, Post Natal
In France ALL women who have given birth, vaginally or surgically through c-section, are automatically referred to a physical therapist who knows how to work with the pelvic floor. It makes good sense that this would be routine because birthing can leave us with many...
by Karen Melton | Feb 9, 2010 | Articles, Pregnancy
Thanks to William for sharing this chapter of his book with us: Chapter 6: The Aware and Vulnerable Prenate “Woman is the artist of the imagination and the child in the womb is the canvas whereon she painteth her pictures” Paracelsus (1493-1541) Ben was seven years...
