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80birth in water
A universal statement for a woman who has had one waterbirth is that she would "never give birth in any other way". The experience of giving birth in water gives woman the feeling of capability and confidence...
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80How to Prepare for Natural Childbirth
As I planned this hub, I had to make a decision: I could either make this personal and express my feelings throughout the hub in a subjective manner, or I could be entirely objective and pass on information...
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74The Miracle of Waterbirth
Photo by The Picture People. I was 36 weeks along with Gavin. When I was pregnant with my daughter in 2001, I did an enormous amount of research on what kind of birth I wanted. It was then that I stumbled...
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65Hydrocephalus-Water Head Baby Syndrome
The term hydrocephalus comes from two Greek words, hydro (water) and cephalus (head). The condition hydrocephalus is caused by water on the brain. A large amount of cerebrospinal fluid collects in the...
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56My Fiances Birth Story
As my pregnancy drew to an end and D-day quickly approached, I found my original excitement and anticipation being quickly replaced by impatient discomfort and an exasperated belief that my baby was NEVER...
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68The Miracle of Waterbirth Part II
June Lily Cox When I found out I was pregnant in October 2007, I was VERY excited. I had been using an IUD as our chosen form of contraceptive and we had decided that that we were ready to try for another...
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70Was Man the Aquatic Ape?
Was Man’s Immediate Ancestor an “Aquatic Ape?“ Mankind’s Watery Awakening. Why we prefer the “missionary position.” Babies can swim before they can crawl. When we look at the skeletons of...
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67Water Births - Pros and Cons
Have you been looking into water births and been thinking about adding this to your birthing plan? Every mother wants their baby's birth to be as safe and gentle as possible. This will give you a lot of...
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65Water births: The Ultimate Experience In Birthing
Water births are a very pleasant way to give birth. Being in water when your in labor takes away some on the intensity of the pain. Warm water soothes you as well as buoys you. During one of my births,...
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78Epidurals and Narcotics During Labor - Yes or No?
There are many styles of childbirth in America and the world and choices to be made -- Pain controlling medications may or may not be your best choice.
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