A year ago I began this blog in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month (April), intending to post one cesarean prevention or VBAC article per day. I didn't quite meet my goal, but made a good start.
It's April again and ICAN is posting a birth story every day of April.
Here is the first one:
http://blog.ican-online.org/2010/04/01/cam-birth-story-1/
You will start to see the patterns in women's experiences all over the U.S.
What you learn could help you avoid your first or subsequent unnecessary c-section.
Knowledge is power!
My own line of prevention t-shirts and more, part of proceeds go to ICAN:
http://www.zazzle.com/lovemychoir/gifts?cg=196873930024520261
Shari
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Video: C-section vs VBAC: A Dramatic Difference
This 16 minute video is graphic, poignant, and really makes its point.
You will see live surgery and live birth. All the babies are healthy, so don't worry about that, but I think it does a good job showing why caring so much about this topic makes sense.
What I find interesting is that this couple didn't have an agenda about being against c-section. They were very mainstream and compliant. But sometime after their second child, the tide turned and made them demand something more gentle.
http://vimeo.com/5648654
The video will mean different things to different people. I cried when the Dad had to unwrap the bond around the Mom's hand so that she could backwards pet her baby right after birth. I remember my intense desire and expectation to hold my baby immediately, but I just got that kiss and fingertip pet. I felt so shocked and alone that I couldn't hold him and mother him right away, and had to just listen to him cry as they worked on him across the room where I couldn't even see. Maybe that shouldn't matter, but for many Moms, it makes a huge impression.
The letter at the end could have been written by any one of us.
Shari
You will see live surgery and live birth. All the babies are healthy, so don't worry about that, but I think it does a good job showing why caring so much about this topic makes sense.
What I find interesting is that this couple didn't have an agenda about being against c-section. They were very mainstream and compliant. But sometime after their second child, the tide turned and made them demand something more gentle.
http://vimeo.com/5648654
The video will mean different things to different people. I cried when the Dad had to unwrap the bond around the Mom's hand so that she could backwards pet her baby right after birth. I remember my intense desire and expectation to hold my baby immediately, but I just got that kiss and fingertip pet. I felt so shocked and alone that I couldn't hold him and mother him right away, and had to just listen to him cry as they worked on him across the room where I couldn't even see. Maybe that shouldn't matter, but for many Moms, it makes a huge impression.
The letter at the end could have been written by any one of us.
Shari
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Article / Newsweek: "A Change of Delivery"
Great new article in Newsweek about the pros of VBAC.
I really think the tide will be changing, however slowly.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/235317
I really think the tide will be changing, however slowly.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/235317
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year / Birthday
Happy New Year to everyone. I wish you a peaceful, healthful, adventurous, active, and loving 2010.
And by the way, Happy Birthday to my darling, delicious son Reuben who was born a few hours after midnight on January 1, 2009. He was born via VBAC at home in a tub of warm water with a midwife attending, and immediately cradled and nurtured by his loving Mommy and Daddy. He was cared for lovingly by his Aunt and family without leaving the comfort of our home.
Thank goodness I took the time to learn about c-section avoidance, giving me two safe and natural births after one questionable c-section.
Shari
And by the way, Happy Birthday to my darling, delicious son Reuben who was born a few hours after midnight on January 1, 2009. He was born via VBAC at home in a tub of warm water with a midwife attending, and immediately cradled and nurtured by his loving Mommy and Daddy. He was cared for lovingly by his Aunt and family without leaving the comfort of our home.
Thank goodness I took the time to learn about c-section avoidance, giving me two safe and natural births after one questionable c-section.
Shari
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