No woman should have to fight for a vaginal birth! With a national c-section rate of 31.8% and climbing in the U.S., every pregnant woman should understand her right to informed consent AND informed refusal.
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Heather Barson： I'm also a victim of Page Hospital's VBAC ban. On top of that, it's illegal for a midwife to attend a VBAC here. My only options for my next are unassisted birth, or surgery. In August I was bullied into an unnecesarean (even against the recommendation of my doctor).
Patrice Nichole Byers：
Any
Midwives in Arizona, particular in Apache Junction or nearby? I have a
friend who wants to delivery, naturally, with a midwife. Her husband is
opposed to homebirth and so she wants to delivery in a birth center or
if she has too a hospital but with a midwife attending. She hasn't been
able to find a midwife who will bi......ll her insurance, as oppose to having to pay upfront. Please, any tips or advice you could give me so I can pass along to her. Or if you are midwife or know a midwife who might be willing to work with her, perhaps even meet with her and her husband, that would be GREAT!
The Unnecesarean Request for evidence and personal experience… A woman e-mailed on behalf of a friend who has a seizure disorder that began after a stroke a few years ago (caused by birth control). She is pregnant (not sure how far along) and was planning an unmedicated birth. Her doctor has informed her that they will be “taking the b......aby around 37 weeks by c-section.” [Continued in first comment...]
The Unnecesarean Can anyone help this woman in Alaska? - "Thought I could find some support or at least some good advice :) I'm due in march and I'm wanting a VBA2C I'm having trouble finding a provider who is willing here in Alaska and was thinking about even going out of state to get a midwife. If anyone has anything that may help I would be greatfull."
Susan Williams Wojciechowski：
Great news for women in Canada! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/heal
www.theglobeandmail.com
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada will launch program to teach physicians breech vaginal delivery
Jessica Lees： Thought I could find some support or at least some good advice :) I'm due in march and I'm wanting a VBA2C I'm having trouble finding a provider who is willing here in Alaska and was thinking about even going out of state to get a midwife. If anyone has anything that may help I would be greatfull.
Heidi Nielson Sylvester： This birth story is truly a classic case of pit to distress, I don't usually post other people's blogs, but this just so sad.
emptyuterus.wordpress.com
The night before the induction Hubby and I were so nervous we stayed up almost the whole night talking, I think we only got about two hours of sleep. At 3:30am I woke up and took a bath, and then we headed for the hospital.
The Unnecesarean Reality Rounds talks about the indirect, passive-aggressive "games" nurses feel compelled to play with doctors. Sad.
realityrounds.com
Have any of you ever played “Hide the Vacuum?” No, I am not talking about hiding a household appliance because you do not feel like doing housework. I am talking about “hiding” the vacuum extractor during a childbirth. Apparently it is a very fun game.
Patrice Nichole Byers： I know we congregate online to empower one another, support and uplift, but sometimes it's good to be reminded of what we are up against. (as if I really need to be reminding you ladies) This article really annoyed me, but again, the attitue represented here, needs to be shared so that we can effectively help women who may listen to this bullshit.
www.babble.com
Why do people talk about managing birth pain, not eliminating it?
Kristina Martinova：
Women in Bulgaria need your support!
http://www.saynotoviolence.org/join-say-
www.saynotoviolence.org
The specific reason for the current protest is the childbirth experience of a woman in „St. Sofia“ Hospital (previously Tina Kirkova). After her legal refusal to sign the informed consent as presented the attitude of the staff towards her quickly became rude, threatening and coersive. ...
The Unnecesarean I'm pretty sure my friends that I saw today will be happy that I managed to segue from a hideous statue to a scholarly article by Robbie Davis-Floyd and Melissa Cheyney.
www.theunnecesarean.com
News, Articles and Updates
Kathleen Spitzner： Does anyone know what happened to Joy Szabo, the arizona mom whos hospital was trying to force her into a repeat cessarian? Her due date is today, I hope she gets her VBAC.
Rowan： can anyone tell me when me cesarean scar and surrounding area will stop being numb?? its been 10 months now and still have a large numb area.
