I feel like I’ve always been a bit of a “blessed child”, I have a beautiful face, beautiful hair, and a beautiful wife, but my first birth without a C-section was the beginning of my faith in women.I had to give birth in a hospital, and there were no pain relief pills or any other…
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Why is it so hard to find a safe way to get pregnant with a child?
I got pregnant and it was just like, this is great!It’s just so exciting, and I was ready to take the next step.And then all of a sudden I had to stop.I’ve been on birth control since the age of 10, so that was when I really started to question, “What am I going to…
When to go to hospital for birth control
When you think of having a child, you probably picture the parents holding hands, smiling broadly at one another and telling you everything will be all right.You might also think about a couple with a kid that looks like they might have a very, very rare genetic condition that prevents them from having a baby…
Which is the best way to say ‘birth’?
In a blog post entitled “Birth is a Wonderful Time for Your Brain,” The New York Times’ Elizabeth Stotts and Dr. Lisa Satterthwaite offer their thoughts on the importance of learning about the process of birth.“The key to a healthy brain is learning how to integrate new information, so when we are experiencing an experience…
How to Survive Your First Cesarean
When a baby is born, the first thing most people do is try to find out what is wrong.Doctors are there to help with that, but for many mothers, finding out the real reason behind a baby’s pain is more important than ever.It can take weeks for a baby to learn to feel normal.It takes…
How to choose a new baby, before it’s too late
A lot has happened since my first baby, which is a testament to the amazing skills of the medical team at my local hospital.But it was my first and last.There was the surgery, the birth, the recovery and the post-operative hospital stay.Now that I’m back in a position to take my baby home, I’d like…