Category Archives: Birth

Why A Rite of Passage is Necessary for Change

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Rebekah C

I have heard so much railing against the system recently with regards to birthing. I whole-heartedly join the growing masses screaming for changes that protect the interests of mothers and their children, not the wallets of the institutions. Cesarean rates … Continue reading →

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Ready To Talk About Circumcision

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rebekah C

I’m coming out of the closet! Thoughtful Momma is strongly anti-circumcision and I’ve given a lot of thought to talking about it here. It’s such an important issue and I truly feel as though I have a responsibility to raise … Continue reading →

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My Baby is One Year Old!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Rebekah C

One year ago today, at right around 5:15pm, Ethan was born.  Normally I post the birth-story , and I probably will do that on future birthdays, but this time, I just wanted to reminisce of the cuff. All of my births were incredible … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Discussions: Induction Considerations Continued

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Rebekah C

Now that we’ve talked about medically indicated reasons for induction (and by this I mean evidence -based medical indications), let’s talk about non-medically indicated reasons for induction and why they aren’t always a good idea.  This installment of the “Induction” … Continue reading →

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Using Castor Oil to Induce Labor

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Rebekah C

I was asked to talk about the method I used for a home induction with my last baby. I’m pleased to do so but I want to start out with a disclaimer. Generally speaking, induction is a Bad Idea unless … Continue reading →

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The Maryland Friends of Midwives

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Rebekah C

Today the Maryland Friends of Midwives had our second official meeting. I feel like it went well and I’m getting excited because things are starting to come together. We should have official non-profit status by the end of the week! … Continue reading →

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You did this to me!!!

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Rebekah C

A couple of days ago I reposted something funny I saw in a status on someone’s Facebook. ”A study revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in … Continue reading →

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Orgasmic Birth: A Review

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Rebekah C

I finally got to see the documentary Orgasmic Birth. I’ve heard so many different opinions about this film that I thought I’d review it myself! I enjoyed this film very, very much. I was in tears before the opening credits … Continue reading →

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