How a Chinese Finger Trap Teaches About Birth

I found a Chinese finger trap in my kids' leftover party decorations the other day and, on a whim to avoid my present responsibilities, I felt drawn to playing with it. Naturally, my mind wandered to birth, which is pretty normal... but it seemed like the finger trap was trying to tell me something important.Continue reading "How a Chinese Finger Trap Teaches About Birth"

Book Review: “Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin

Many childbirth books offer a picture of the birth process that has been influenced by the medical model as a standard. "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" describes birth as a physiological process, with respect to the many variations of natural (unmedicated) vaginal birth. I consider this book to be a must-read for anyone who desiresContinue reading "Book Review: “Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin"

How To Make a Pregnancy Belly Cast

Ever wondered how to make a belly cast? This is a fun idea for the last few weeks of the the third trimester (or after baby’s Guess Date has come and gone) when your belly is as abundant as it’ll ever be, and you’re waiting on baby to make his or her arrival among usContinue reading "How To Make a Pregnancy Belly Cast"

Book Review: “Cut, Stapled, and Mended” by Roanna Rosewood

We can all learn quite a few helpful things from "Cut, Stapled, and Mended: When One Woman Reclaimed Her Body and Gave Birth on Her Own Terms After Cesarean" -- the memoir of a woman fighting for a vaginal birth after cesarean, and finding her authentic self in the process. First, it reminds of the importanceContinue reading "Book Review: “Cut, Stapled, and Mended” by Roanna Rosewood"

9 Things That Improve in Pregnancy

Everyone's experience of pregnancy is different, but very often these 9 things get better  when carrying a baby. Which of these did you enjoy? Eating of All The Things While you might deal with aversions in early pregnancy (and beyond), it's been shown that food can taste better than usual later in pregnancy as sensesContinue reading "9 Things That Improve in Pregnancy"