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5 Tips for a Natural Birth

A lot of moms fantasize about having a natural birth, but depictions of childbirth in the media give women an unrealistic expectation of what to expect. They go in to…

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Thankfully, episiotomies (surgical cutting of the perinneum, skin near the vagina to make the hole bigger for birth) are on the decline. Yet, some doctors and hospitals are still performing them. Use these tips to help prevent receiving an episiotomy.

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6 Tips to Avoid an Episiotomy

One of my biggest fears before giving birth was getting an episiotomy. Scissors near my vagina? No thank you! An episiotomy is when the perineum (the skin between the vagina…

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My Experience with the Bradley Method

This review has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, my husband and I took a 12 week natural child birthing course called the Bradley Method. It centers on…

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