My Birth Saga- Part 11

I looked down and saw bright red blood covering my pants, underwear and the floor. Not just a little blood, but a lot! I panicked! I knew this was not a good sign. I screamed for Italian Stallion and when he got to me, I saw the fear in his eyes as well. I tried [...]

My Birth Saga- Part 10

Dr. Homebirth told me not to worry, that a good percentage of babies are breech at this point, and that the majority flip on their own well before D-day. Being the Type-A personality that I am, I was not just content to just sit around and wait for this to happen, so I asked if [...]

My Birth Saga-Part 9

Sure enough, we were expecting number 3! Once again, I didn’t know for sure that fertility had returned so I wasn’t entirely sure of the due date. This time, I approached pregnancy and birth from a whole different perspective. I was determined once again to have a wonderful birth experience, but I wondered if I [...]

My Birth Saga- Part 8

The midwife came back in and decided to check me again. As soon as she lifted the sheet, she realized that I was pushing, and signaled somehow to the nurse. Instantly, the tiny room filled with nurses (who I later found out wanted to see natural birth, as several had not seen it before). No [...]

My Top Ten Pregnancy Book List

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My top ten list of best books about natural pregnancy and birth including books from some of the legends of the natural birth rebirth: Ina May Gaskin and Dr. Grantly Dick Read. I recommend these books to anyone considering natural birth or looking for a better birth experience.