Posts Tagged ‘birth options’
Alternative Treatments Reduce the Risk of Cesarean Birth for Breech Position
First the good news, most babies turn head down by 6 weeks before their due dates. The bad news, about 4% remain in a breech, or butt first, presentation. In the US almost all breech babies are delivered by cesarean, making breech the third leading cause of cesareans. Fortunately, studies show chiropractic, acupuncture, and hypnotherapy…
Read MoreEating in Labor FAQ, by Julie Brill, CCCE, CLD, CAPPA Faculty
Q. Should I eat in labor? A. In a word: yes! Labor is hard physical work, that’s why they call it labor. You and your baby will be better equipped to handle this work when you are well nourished and hydrated. Fasting in pregnancy is not advised, and that includes during the last hours when…
Read MoreCervical Exams: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, by Julie Brill, CCCE, CLD, CAPPA Faculty
“Is this something I have to do?” is a question about vaginal exams frequently asked by my childbirth students. The short answer is no. Especially in teaching hospitals, women are often examined frequently, without even knowing why. The most important question to ask when considering an exam, like any other test, is “What will we…
Read MoreWhy the Science of Birth Doesn’t Matter
I recently got to hear Joel Salatin speak. For those who don’t know, Joel is a farmer and an advocate of the right of American consumers to purchase raw dairy, meat, eggs, and vegetables from small, local farmers. He says that if our Founding Fathers could have imagined that this right would ever be taken…
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