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Choosing A Midwife – A Primer for Moms-to-Be

March 8, 2008 By Stephanie

If you are a mom-to-be, you have many choices ahead of you – not only about what car seat to choose and what to do after maternity leave – but also about the “big day.” The two choices that will especially set the stage for your birth experience are the birth environment (hospital, birth center, […]

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Birth Centers 101

January 24, 2008 By Stephanie

If you are pregnant, you are probably aware that you have three options when it comes to the location of your impending birth: a hospital, a birth center, or your home. Today we’ll focus on the birth center option. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Cynthia Flynn, the newly elected President of the American […]

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Drugs vs. No Drugs In Labor: What I Chose and Why

December 17, 2007 By Stephanie

As we anticipate getting pregnant with number two, I’ve been thinking about my labor and delivery choices. For my first birth, I gave birth in a hospital without drugs with an OB attending the birth (ahem…catching the baby). For my second birth, I intend to give birth without drugs again, but I hope to go […]

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