natural birth

DIY Birth

Let me ask you a question. Is there any purpose to labor pain or is it just the “curse of Eve?” Could it be that one of the reasons why most women find labor so dang painful is because it ... READ MORE

Jack's Birth Story, Part II

(Contined from Part I...) The birth experience I’d been hoping for The next few hours were just what I had hoped to experience at the birth center. I was able to labor on my own, in a ... READ MORE

Jack's Birth Story, Part I

Labor begins Finally, three weeks later, here it is: our labor and delivery story (broken up into two parts since it’s a bit long, and I know as a reader that I’d want to hear all the ... READ MORE

Home Sweet Home Birth

Last week, my niece was born. She was born at home, in a birthing tub, surrounded by midwives, doulas and family. When we heard she was here we were quiet more than jubilant. Somehow, knowing ... READ MORE

Knowledge is Power: Video Interviews

Study: Planned Home Births OK

New research suggests that home births with the help of a registered midwife are as safe as deliveries in hospitals, The Los Angeles Times reports.The Canadian study, published in the ... READ MORE

Ricki Lake Interview

Former TV host Ricki Lake’s older son, Milo, was born 12 years ago in a New York City hospital. “After so many months of preparation . . . I was never in control. I had wanted to feel ... READ MORE

Why Induce Labor?

A friend is due this week with her first baby. She’s healthy, hasn’t gained too much weight, and in her own words, “has had a perfect pregnancy.” We chatted about how hard it is to wait for ... READ MORE

Home Birth

I recently watched clips from a show called “The Doctors” where four physicians discuss health-related current events. Ricki Lake, talk show host and co-author of Your Best Birth: Know All ... READ MORE

Labor Lite

The words “easy labor” may seem like an oxymoron, but there are steps you can take, both throughout pregnancy and during labor, to make your experience less stressful and more comfortable, ... READ MORE