Should we be making a big deal out of VBACs?
Herein I’d like to take a look at these safety concerns with an eye for what the real risks and potential benefits are to having a VBAC.
Science and C-Sections: What Do We Know?
The problem is that the c-section has been seen as an equal alternative (or sometimes even better alternative) to vaginal birth for people with no medical reason to have a c-section. But there are repercussions to this for both the mother and child and it’s my hope to explore those herein.
And Here I Thought We Cared About Moms
This current system of medicalized birth should be yielding amazing results with respect to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity... but it's not.
Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire
If you're going to call out your child for doing what we do all the time, shouldn't we also call ourselves out?
Guest Post: My Advice To New Moms (A Poem)
This is the third and final of the poems by Trisha Lawrie and takes the lessons from the first two and builds them into advice for first-time moms (or those looking to change the way they birth).
Breastfeeding Beyond A Year: Is There A Point?
This post was inspired by a question from Sally who directed me to the article below debunking the many “benefits” touted in blogs and sites about breastfeeding beyond a year.