Results From a Birth In The USA Survey

Friday, August 21st, 2009 at 9:16 pm  
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These results were formed from an online survey performed by Our365.com. The results show what the average woman has experienced during pregnancy and childbirth and the results  are quite staggering!

Birth in the U.S.A.: The big picture

By the Editors of Our365

In July 2009, we asked Our365 moms to answer a series of questions about your birth experiences. Almost 12,000 moms of babies born in the past two years completed the survey.

If your most recent birth experience was also your first one, you’re in the majority: one half of the mothers surveyed have one baby; one quarter have two; and three percent have five children or more – next time you’re looking for labor tips, try looking for them from a mom of four, five or six in Our Community’s pregnancy forums.

On balance, moms are having positive birthing experiences – even when they’re not exactly what you’d expected or close to what you’d dreamed of. Maybe that’s not surprising: Dreams aside, when you leave the hospital with your new baby-love, what do you have to complain about? Read the rest of this entry

Why Natural Childbirth?

Monday, July 20th, 2009 at 10:57 pm  
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Here is an article from “The Natural Family Site” on Natural Childbirth

Natural Childbirth

A natural birth (also known as an unmedicated birth) is just that – it is the delivery of a baby without using drugs or surgery during birth. A common phrase heard when talking with people about natural birthing practices is, “birth is a natural process, not a medical procedure.” In today’s society this is definitely a radical concept for most doctors, but it is true nonetheless. You really can have a beautiful, drug-free experience in childbirth even if you have your baby in a hospital. You simply need to know it is possible, you need to find a doctor (or midwife) who will support you in your point of view, and you need some training to help you prepare yourself so you can let nature take its course.

The advantages of a natural childbirth are huge. You learn about all of the advantages when you take a natural childbirth class such as those offered under the Bradley method. Here are the three big advantages:

1. Natural childbirth is much better for the mother. The mother has a completely different experience during birth if she is not drugged – a significantly more fulfilling and beautiful experience. She also feels much more in control of her body and the health of her baby.

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