Hello, my name is Brenda Minica. I am a San Antonio doula certified with Childbirth International.

Having had eight children of my own I have "been there" and I know how helpful a little encouragement and the right information can be. Even if you don't need a doula in San Antonio, TX right now I would love to help you in whatever way I can!

So please e-Mail me, or connect with me on Facebook if I can be of service.

With love, Brenda


Oct
14
2011
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What Should I Do With My Placenta?

You know, I always knew that the placenta was an amazing organ. Especially when I started having home births, it has always been so fun to have my midwife show me each placenta and all of the parts. It houses and nourishes my baby for nine months – what a miracle!

I have also heard a lot about the benefits of ingesting the placenta, and have also worked with a few clients who chose to do this after their births. But this blog post lists some benefits I had not heard of, and now I am even more interested! I know it sounds gross at first, but if it will increase my milk supply, help my baby sleep better, and increase my energy – I might be willing to try it if God blesses us with another baby! I’m almost 6 weeks postpartum with my 8th baby right now, and at the moment I’m feeling a little bit of regret that I chose not to save this placenta. I have a friend who has 2 placentas in her freezer – and I’m thinking she’s pretty smart! :-)

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Dec
14
2010
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NingXia Red for Pregnancy and Labor

NingXia Red is a wonderful product that I have used for my last 2 pregnancies. It has made all the difference for me in being able to function as a busy homeschooling mom of a large family versus lying on the couch all day with no energy at all. I’ve also used NingXia during my labors and given it to other laboring moms with great success, as well as used it myself as a doula when at a birth.

Our family has used NingXia as a supplement when someone is sick or when sickness is in the house, or pretty much when anything unusual is going on with anyone’s health. I’ve heard many testimonies about what NingXia has done for people, including increasing the immune system to keep sickness at bay, helping with weight loss, improving eye sight, improving diabetes symptoms, increasing energy, lowering cholesterol, and on and on.

Here is what the Young Living website says about NingXia Red:

NingXia Red® is a naturally delicious, nutrient-infused wolfberry drink that will energize, fortify, and replenish your body. Rich in wide-spectrum antioxidant activity, NingXia Red has the highest levels of naturally occurring, age-defying S-ORAC activity to help support immune function, cardiovascular health, and nourish the eyes. NingXia Red also contains lemon and orange essential oils rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene to promote healthy liver function. Ningxia wolfberry, the primary ingredient in NingXia Red, has been cherished for centuries for its health, energy, and longevity benefits. Whole Ningxia wolfberries and other nutrient-dense fruit juices, like blueberry and pomegranate, make NingXia Red the perfect choice for optimizing wellness and stepping up to a whole new level of health.

The NingXia Red Promise
NingXia Red combines the finest Ningxia wolfberries, proprietary “Nutrient-Guard” preparation, and other all-natural, nutrient-dense ingredients to provide:

  • Dynamic energy and stamina without harmful stimulants (e.g., caffeine, green tea, etc.)
  • Key glyconutrients that fuel vital energy systems
  • Unique protein-polysaccharides that help sustain proper immune function
  • Highest levels of naturally occurring, age defying S-ORAC activity
  • Great taste with no sugary “junk-juices” (e.g., apple, white grape, pear, etc.)

Essential nutrients in NingXia Red also help support the following: Normal cardiovascular function, normal eye health, normal cell growth, and healthy liver function.

You can learn more about NingXia Red on their website here, and if you’ll e-mail me directly I’ll also be happy to share more information and samples with you. You can also go to my family’s essential oil website here to learn more about Young Living’s other products which have greatly benefited our family, and to sign up to buy your own NingXia Red. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions you have!

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Aug
01
2010
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The Joys Of A Waterbirth

I’m mobile in the water and holding on to the railings as my husband soaks my forehead in ice cold water.

The hurt in my back starts to ease off now that I am in the bath and my muscles begin to relax. For a split second I visualize myself in a day health spa until the following contraction announces itself.

I studied so much about water births and I love water so the idea seemed sound to me. Plus, I read that the pain is less because the water takes the pressure off your body, it’s true.

It is simple to move around in the water whilst in labor too. You are able to rock your pelvis or turn on your back or front. Just move slowly through the water, it is almost effortless. In this way you can maintain your energy for the instants you need it the most, like when having to deal with contractions. The more you can relax your muscles the easier it is for your baby to move through the birth canal.

Having passed 9 months inside you we should make the baby’s first seconds finer. The water eases him into the world. No cold, no bright lights.

The midwife will help the baby float to the surface and then guide him onto the mother. There the baby takes his first breath.

Make sure the room is warmed, the lights are dull and there is a relaxing ambience with soft music, candles and aromatherapy. A tranquil as possible start to life in this noisy and bright world gives the baby less distress.

The whole experience is not only beneficial for your baby but for you too. Once your baby is born, you can relax in the pool for a while whilst clutching your baby to your chest. In my case my daughter actually started to look for my breast and latched on!

The calm babies who sleep well are those that have had water births. The water has a major influence on them and in turn on you, as a parent.

Martine Baanvinger is one of the creators of Raising-Angels.com. For further information about Waterbirth and other Natural Childbirth methods see her website at www.raising-angels.com.

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Jul
18
2010
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Why Have Continuous Support During Labor?

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Jan
22
2010
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My Precious Baby is Here!

Melody Rose was born on January 21, 2010 at 9:21 AM after 9 1/2 hours of labor, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. and 22 1/2 inches long! I had a wonderful peaceful water birth, more details to come soon!IMG_3221 (Large)

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Jul
12
2009
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Safe and Healthy Birth Video

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Mar
09
2009
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How to Bring on Labor the Natural Way!

by Natural Cures Gal

Want to know how to bring on labor naturally? If you want to get things started or you have seen your due date come and go, then you may be looking for ways to get it all over with. More than likely you really don’t want to go with the drugs available to start labor, since many of them come with side effects that can be pretty nasty.

You’ll find that various methods of bringing on labor in a natural manner are available. They won’t harm your child and you don’t have to take any drugs. The following are some great methods that can help you get labor started so you can meet your need little one.

Believe it or not, relaxation is one way that labor can be brought on naturally. When you are uptight, you may not be able to get things started. A nice massage, a great bath, or just spending some time relaxing can help. Aromatherapy can help you relax and can get things started. Try adding the visual of being in labor to your relaxation as well.

You may have heard that having sex is how to bring on labor. Well, it’s actually true. Having sex is one way that you can naturally get labor going. The hormones that end up being released have a whole lot to do with it. So, if you are feeling up to it, this may be one method that you may want to try.

Find a swing and start swinging. This can get labor started too. How does it help? Well, when you swing, it can enable the baby to get in a position that is better for birthing. When the baby is in a good position, it can start the labor for you. Bumping is another option that basically does the same thing – helping get the baby in place for the birth. Get out there on a bump road and bump your way to labor.

Taking a nice, slow walk is an excellent way to help bring on labor naturally. Often the movement of the walking can bring on contractions. When you are upright, pressure is put on your cervix. This can help it to start dilating. However, if you do this, make sure that you don’t go overboard. Drink plenty of water while walking, don’t get overheated, and if you get fatigued, you need to stop.

Acupressure is often used today as a natural way to bring on labor. It is natural and safe, and new studies have shown that this is an effective way to get labor going for many women. It’s very simple, and you can either go to a professional or even get your partner to learn the right methods so he can apply the acupressure for you. Since it’s so easy, it can b done right at home to help start labor for you.

So, you don’t have to rely on drugs to get labor going. With these natural methods of inducing labor, you won’t have to worry. They are natural and safe, and soon you’ll get to meet that little person you’ve been carrying around with you for so long.

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Mar
04
2009
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Cesarean Fact Sheet

*Note from Brenda: The cesarean rate in Texas for 2006 was 33.2% and is much higher in certain hospitals in our area. This is an issue that every pregnant woman needs to be informed about.

Cesarean Fact Sheet

 

  • These facts are presented by the International Cesarean Awareness Network with the hope that parents, childbirth educators, doulas, nurses, midwives and doctors together can effectively reduce the rate of unnecessary cesarean sections and their effects.
  • A cesarean (si-‘zar-E-an) section is major abdominal surgery used for the delivery of an infant through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. The incision may be made across the bottom of the abdomen above the pubic area (transverse) or in rare instances, in a line from the belly button to the pubic area (vertical). Learn More: Cesarean section – what happens during delivery.
  • When a cesarean is necessary, it can be a lifesaving procedure for both mother and baby.1 However, psychological outcomes such as negative feelings, fear, guilt, anger and postpartum depression are common consequences of both emergent and elective cesarean sections.2,3,4 A cesarean section is only indicated in the following situations:

 

  • Complete placenta previa at term
  • Transverse lie at complete dilation
  • Prolapsed cord
  • Abrupted placenta
  • Eclampsia or HELLP with failed induction of labor
  • Large uterine tumor that blocks the cervix at complete dilation (Most fibroids will move upwards as the cervix opens, moving it out of baby’s path.)
  • True fetal distress confirmed with a fetal scalp sampling or biophysical profile
  • True absolute cephalopelvic disproportion or CPD (baby too large for pelvis). This is extremely rare and only associated with a pelvic deformity (or an incorrectly healed pelvic break). Fetal positioning during labour and maternal positioning during second stage, most notably when women are in a semi-sitting position, cause most CPD diagnosed in current obstetrics.5
  • Initial outbreak of active herpes at the onset of labor
  • Uterine rupture

 

  • Many reasons given for cesarean, especially prior to labour, can and should be questioned. This includes macrosomia (large baby),6,7,8 maternal age,9 and parity,10 assisted reproductive technology,11 CPD,12 dystocia, failure to progress, breech,13,14 fetal distress or even prolonged second stage.15 There are very few true indications for a cesarean section in which the risks of surgery will outweigh the risks of vaginal birth.16
  • The cesarean section rate remains at an alarmingly higher rate in many industrialized countries than the 10-15% average recommended by the World Health Organization, causing unnecessary risk to both mother and baby.17 Healthy People 2010 recommends a reduction in cesarean births in the US to 15% by 2010.18
  • A cesarean poses documented medical risks to the mother’s health. These risks include infection,19 blood loss and hemorrhage,20 hysterectomy,21,22 transfusions,23 bladder and bowel injury,24,25 incisional endometriosis,26,27 heart and lung complications,28 blood clots in the legs,29 anesthesia complications,30 and rehospitalization due to surgical complications,31 rate of establishment and ongoing breastfeeding is reduced,32 and psychological well-being compromised and increased rate emotional trauma.33 Potential chronic complications from scar tissue adhesions include pelvic pain, bowel problems, and pain during sexual intercourse.34 Scar tissue makes subsequent cesareans more difficult to perform, increasing the risk of injury to other organs and the risk of chronic problems from adhesions.35 One-half of all women who have undergone a cesarean section suffer complications, and the mortality rate is at least two to four times that of women with vaginal births. Approximately 180 women die annually in the United States from elective repeat cesareans alone.
  • Each successive cesarean greatly increases the risk of developing placenta previa, placenta accreta and placental abruption in subsequent pregnancies.36,37,38 Both of these complications pose life-threatening risks to mother and baby. Cesareans also increase the odds of secondary infertility, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy in subsequent pregnancies.39,40
  • A cesarean poses documented medical risks to the baby’s health.41 These risks include respiratory distress syndrome (RDS),42,43,44,45 iatrogenic prematurity (when surgery is performed because of an error in determining the due date), 46,47 persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH),48 and surgery-related fetal injuries such as lacerations.49,50 Preliminary studies also have found cesarean delivery significantly alters the capability of cord blood mononuclear cells (CBMC) to produce cytokines.51 An elective cesarean section significantly increases the risk to the infant of premature birth and respiratory distress syndrome, both of which are associated with multiple complications, intensive care and burdensome financial cost. Even with mature babies, the absence of labor increases the risk of breathing problems and other complications. Far from doing better, even premature and at risk babies born by cesarean fare worse than those born vaginally.
  • Cesareans can delay the opportunity for early mother-newborn interaction, breastfeeding, and the establishment of family bonds.52,53,54
  • Cesarean rates are influenced by nonmedical factors. These include: individual philosophy and training, convenience of doctor or patient, the patient’s socioeconomic status, peer pressure, fear of litigation, and financial gain.55,56,57
  • In the United States, obstetricians offer defensive medicine as an excuse for the astronomical and sharply rising U.S. cesarean rate. Deliberately performing unnecessary surgery in the belief it avoids lawsuits is indefensible. That many obstetricians seem oblivious to the profound violation of ethical principles is shocking.58,59
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is safer for both mother and infant, in most cases, than is routine elective cesarean, which is major surgery.60,61,62,63,64,65,66 Learn More in our VBAC Section.
  • The risk to your infant from the very low incidence of uterine rupture (less than 1%) after a prior cesarean is much less than the risk to your infant from respiratory distress as a result of a scheduled cesarean.67,68,69,70

 

The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) founded as Cesarean Prevention Movement in 1982, has chapters, individuals, an international newsletter (the Clarion), email line and website ready to give you support and information. For more information, please call               1-800-686-ICAN        or visit http://www.ican-online.org/.

 

 

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1. Wagner M. Choosing Cesarean Section. Lancet 2000; 356: 1677-80.
2. Ryding, Elsa Lena, Wijma, Klaas & Wijma, Barbro. Experiences of Emergency Cesarean Section: A Phenomenological Study of 53 Women. Birth 1998; 25 (4), 246-251.
3. Soet, Johanna E., Brack, Gregory A. & DiIorio, Colleen. Prevalence and Predictors of Women’s Experience of Psychological Trauma During Childbirth. Birth 2003; 30 (1), 36-46.
4. Koo, Vincent, Lynch, Janine & Cooper, Stephen. Risk of postnatal depression after emergency delivery. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 2003; 29 (4), 246-250.
5. Gupta J, Glanville J, Johnson N, et al. The effect of squatting on pelvic dimensions. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1991;42: 19-22.
6. Parry S, Severs CP, Sehdev HM, Macones GA, White LM, Morgan MA. Ultrasonographic Prediction of Fetal Macrosomia: Association with Cesarean Delivery. J Reprod Med 2000;45:17-22.
7. Haram, Kjell, Pirohonen; Jouko, Bergsjo. Suspected big baby: a difficult clinical problem in obstetrics. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2002; 81 (3), 185-194.
8. Sandmire, Herbert F. & Woolley, Robert J. IN THE LITERATURE Macrosomia: Can We Prevent Big Problems with Big Babies? Birth 25 1998; (4), 263-267.
9. Kozinszky, Zoltán, Orvos, Hajnalka, Zoboki, Tünde, Katona, Márta, Wayda, Kornelia, Pál, Attilla, Kovács, László. Risk factors for cesarean section of primiparous women aged over 35 years. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2002; 81 (4), 313-316.
10. Qublan, Hussein, Alghoweri, Ahmad, Al-Taani, Mohammad, Abu-Khait, Sami, Abu-Salem, Areej & Merhej, Ahmad. Cesarean section rate: The effect of age and parity. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2002; 28 (1), 22-25.
11. Kozinszky, Zoltán, Zádori, János, Orvos, Hajnalka, Katona, Márta, Pál, Attila & Kovács, László. Obstetric and neonatal risk of pregnancies after assisted reproductive technology: a matched control study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2003; 82 (9), 850-856.
12. Brabin, Loretta, Verhoeff, Francine, Brabin, Bernard. Maternal height, birthweight and cephalo pelvic disproportion in urban Nigeria and rural Malawi. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2002; 81 (6), 502-507.
13. Usta, Ihab M., Nassar, Anwar H., Khabbaz, Antoun Y. & Abu Musa, Antoine A. Undiagnosed term breech: Impact on mode of delivery and neonatal outcome. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2003; 82 (9), 841-844.
14. Keirse, Marc J.N.C. Evidence-Based Childbirth Only For Breech Babies? .Birth 2002; 29 (1), 55-59.
15. Janni, Wolfgang, Schiessl, Barbara, Peshcers, Ursula, Huber, Sandra, Strobl, Barbara, Hantschmann, Peer, Uhlmann, Natalie, Dimpfl, Thomas, Rammel, Gerhard & Kainer, Franz.. The prognostic impact of a prolonged second stage of labor on maternal and fetal outcome. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2002; 81 (3), 214-221.
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20. van Ham MA, van Dongen PW & Mulder J. Maternal consequences of caesarean section. A retrospective study of intra-operative and postoperative maternal complications of caesarean section during a 10-year period. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1997; 74: 1-6.
21. Engelsen, Ingeborg Bøe, Albrechtsen, Susanne & Iversen, Ole Erik. Peripartum hysterectomy-incidence and maternal morbidity. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2001 80 (5), 409-412.
22. Bergholt, Thomas, Stenderup, Jens Karl, Vedsted-Jakobsen, Agnete, Helm, Peter & Lenstrup, Carsten. Intraoperative surgical complication during cesarean section: an observational study of the incidence and risk factors. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2003; 82 (3), 251-256.
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24. Eisenkop SM, Richman R, Platt LD & Paul RH. Urinary tract injury during cesarean section. Obstet Gynecol 1982; 60: 591-596.
25. Davis JD. Management of injuries to the urinary and gastrointestinal tract during cesarean section. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1999; 26: 469-480.
26. Wolf Y, Haddad R, Werbin N, Skornick Y, Kaplan O. Endometriosis in abdominal scars: A diagnostic pitfall. Am Surg 1996; 62(12):1042-4.
27. Wolf GC, Singh KB. Cesarean scar endometriosis: A review. Obstet Gynecol Surv 1989; 44(2):89-95.
28. Lydon-Rochelle M, Holt VL, Martin DP, Easterling TR. Association between method of delivery and maternal rehospitalization. J Amer Med Assoc 2000; 283(18):2411-2416.
29. Lydon-Rochelle M, Holt VL, Martin DP, Easterling TR. Association between method of delivery and maternal rehospitalization. J Amer Med Assoc 2000; 283(18):2411-2416.
30. Kawashima, Y., Takahashi, S., Suzuki, M., Morita, K., Irita, K., Iwao, Y., Seo, N., Tsuzaki, K., Dohi, S., Kobayashi, T., Goto, Y., Suzuki, G., Fujii, A., Suzuki, H., Yokoyama, K. & Kugimiya, T. Anesthesia-related mortality and morbidity over a 5-year period in 2,363,038 patients in Japan. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 2003; 47 (7), 809-817.
31. Lydon-Rochelle M, Holt VL, Martin DP, Easterling TR. Association between method of delivery and maternal rehospitalization. J Amer Med Assoc 2000; 283(18):2411-2416.
32. Lydon-Rochelle MT, Holt VL, Martin DP. Delivery method and self-reported postpartum general health status among primiparous women. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2001 Jul;15(3):241-2.
33. Ryding, Elsa Lena, Wijma, Klaas & Wijma, Barbro. Experiences of Emergency Cesarean Section: A Phenomenological Study of 53 Women. Birth 1998; 25 (4), 246-251.
34. Hesham Al-Inany. Intrauterine adhesions; An update. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 1998; Vol. 80, 11: 986-993.
35. Almeida EC, Nogueira AA, Candido dos Reis FJ, Rosa e Silva JC. Cesarean section as a cause of chronic pelvic pain. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2002 Nov;79(2):101-4.
36. Zaideh, SM et al. Placenta praevia and accreta: Analysis of a two-year experience. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1998; 46(2):96-8.
37. Ananth, CV et al. The association of placenta previa with history of cesarean delivery and abortion: A meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997; 177(5):1071-78.
38. Miller DA, Chollet JA & Goodwin TM. Clinical risk factors for placenta previa-placenta accreta. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997; 177: 210-214.
39. Hemminki, E and Merilainen, J. Long-term effects of cesarean sections: Ectopic pregnancies and placental problems. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996; 174(5):1569-74.
40. Hall MH, Campbell DM, Fraser C & Lemon J. Mode of delivery and future fertility. Brit J Obstet Gynecol 1989; 96: 1297-1303.
41. Wagner M. Choosing Cesarean Section. Lancet 2000;356: 1677-80.
42. Morrison JJ, Rennie JM, Milton PJ. Neonatal respiratory morbidity and mode of delivery at term: Influence of timing of elective caesarean section. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1995; 102:101-6.
43. Hales KA, Morgan MA, Thurnau GR. Influence of labor and route of delivery on the frequency of respiratory morbidity in term neonates. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1993; 43(1):35-40.
44. Levine EM, Ghai V, Barton JJ, Strom CM. Mode of delivery and risk of respiratory diseases in newborns. Obstet Gynecol 2001;97(3):439-42.
45. Parilla BV, Dooley SL, Jansen RD, and Socol ML. Iatrogenic respiratory distress syndrome following elective repeat cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol 1993; 81(3):392-5.
46. Lydon-Rochelle MT, Holt VL, Martin DP. Delivery method and self-reported postpartum general health status among primiparous women. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2001 Jul;15(3):241-2.
47. Lydon-Rochelle M, Holt VL, Martin DP, Easterling TR. Association between method of delivery and maternal rehospitalization. J Amer Med Assoc 2000; 283(18):2411-2416.
48. Levine EM, Ghai V, Barton JJ, Strom CM. Mode of delivery and risk of respiratory diseases in newborns. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 97:439–42.
49. Smith J, Hernandez C, Wax J 1997. Fetal laceration injury at cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol 90:344-6.
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51. Brown, Mark A., Rad, Parmis Y. & Halonen, Marilyn J. (2003) Method of birth alters interferon-gamma and interleukin-12 production by cord blood mononuclear cells. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 14 (2), 106-111.
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53. Dahlberg, Karin, Berg, Marie & Lundgren, Ingela. Commentary: Studying Maternal Experiences of Childbirth. Birth 1999; 26 (4), 215-217.
54. Rowe-Murray, Heather J. & Fisher, Jane R.W. Baby Friendly Hospital Practices: Cesarean Section is a Persistent Barrier to Early Initiation of Breastfeeding. Birth 2002; 29 (2), 124-131.
55. Sleutel, Martha R. Intrapartum Nursing Care: A Case Study of Supportive Interventions and Ethical Conflicts. Birth 2000; 27 (1), 38-45.
56. FIGO Committee for the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women’s Health. Ethical aspects regarding cesarean delivery for non-medical reasons. Int J Obs & Gynae;64:317-322, 1999
57. Beilin, Y., Friedman, F., Andres, L. A., Hossain, S. & Bodian, C. A. The effect of the obstetrician group and epidural analgesia on the risk for cesarean delivery in nulliparous women. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 2000; 44 (8), 959-964.
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61. Mozerkewich, EL and Hutton EK.Elective repeat cesarean delivery versus trial of labor: A meta-analysis of the literature from 1989 to 1999. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000 Nov.; Vol. 183, 1187-1197.
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68. Hales KA, Morgan MA, Thurnau GR. Influence of labor and route of delivery on the frequency of respiratory morbidity in term neonates. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1993; 43(1):35-40.
69. Levine EM, Ghai V, Barton JJ, Strom CM. Mode of delivery and risk of respiratory diseases in newborns. Obstet Gynecol 2001;97(3):439-42.
70. Parilla BV, Dooley SL, Jansen RD, and Socol ML. Iatrogenic respiratory distress syndrome following elective repeat cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol 1993; 81(3):392-5.

 

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Feb
11
2009
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The Business of Being Born

I highly recommend this DVD to help educate yourself about birth in the USA today and what your options are. For those women who choose to give birth in the hospital, education is extremely important to help you make informed decisions about your care. Having good support from your doula has been shown to dramatically decrease the rate of major interventions during labor and birth. Your doula will be an information source in helping you navigate through the many decisions that you will be asked to make during your labor, and she will also be able to help advocate for you at a time when it is commonly very difficult for you to advocate for yourself.

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Feb
10
2009
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Using a Birth Ball for Pregnancy and Labor

How to Use a Birth Ball For Pregnancy And Labor: Finding Comfort …

This is a great article and video about some of the ways that you can use a birth ball during your pregnancy and labor.  Practicing ahead of time on your own, with your partner, and with your doula will help tremendously in preparation and helping you to feel comfortable with the ball.

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