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    Archive for April, 2008

    The fear within

    Thursday, April 24th, 2008

    Here in the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the police are on the prowl for speeding drivers. The patrol cars hide behind bridges and in alleyways to surprise those of us who might go 30 in a 25 mph zone. This morning, as I was dutifully creeping along at 20 miles an hour my husband [...]

    Posted in Birth and the Media, Cesarean Birth | No Comments »

    Breastfeed: Be a Star!

    Sunday, April 20th, 2008

    You must visit the U.K. Breastfeed: Be a Star website. On the home page a beautiful, glamorous woman is nursing her baby. On one side of them, the words “She’s Not a Pop Idol, She’s a Star” and on the other side, ”Breastfeed: Be a Star“.
    The Be a Star campaign is dedicated to increasing the number of young mothers in [...]

    Posted in Breastfeeding, breastfeeding and media | 14 Comments »

    Orgasmic Birth

    Saturday, April 5th, 2008

    Right on the heels of Rikki Lake’s documentary The Business of Being Born Debra Pascali-Bonaro is about to begin screenings across the world of her new documentary, Orgasmic Birth. I had a chance for a sneak preview several weeks ago. In many ways it’s a perfect sequel to the Lake documentary. This exquisite film gives us a chance to [...]

    Posted in Birth Stories, Birth and the Media, Confident Birth, Home Birth | No Comments »