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Before Giving Birth Watch The Business of Being BornPosted by melodieshouse on September 27, 2008
Watch this movie and realize if you’re a relatively healthy woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy, you have options.
"The Doctors" TV show – a disservice to womenPosted by melodieshouse on September 18, 2008
I watched the Dr. Phil spinoff show “The Doctors” on 9/10 b/c it was an episode on hospital vs. homebirth. What a sham that show was! First off, the format of the program does not allow sufficient time to explore any topic in any real depth – you get sound bites and brief video segments [...]
Birth Glorious Birth Pt.1Posted by melodieshouse on August 20, 2008
I’d like to share some of my favorite childbirth videos on the web here. WARNING: These are graphic videos, so don’t go there if you don’t want to look at women’s crowning privates. 1. An Asian (I believe Japanese) hospital birth that appears to be from the 1980s. The rhythmic chanting performed by the nurses [...]
The Fight for Normal Birth Wages On (Part 2)Posted by melodieshouse on February 20, 2008
I am an enthusiastic supporter of homebirth and natural (unmedicated) childbirth. However, I don’t consider myself a militant for the cause
The Fight for Normal Birth Wages On (Part 1)Posted by melodieshouse on February 7, 2008
Quoted below is the response issued today by ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) to the recent policy statements released by the American Association of Birth Centers and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and alternative birthing options such as homebirth. The ACOG made their annual diatribe against homebirth [...]