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Let’s Do Away With The Pregnancy Due Date!

By MHeket on 8 August, 2016 attachment parenting, birth practices, caesareans, child safety, compassion, freebirth, intervention, maternity system, medical intervention, VBAC Birth, Birth Revolution, Birth Trauma, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, VBAC

Due dates are often viewed as the pinnacle of scientific prediction, and health care for pregnant women. In reality they are neither. The mental anguish they create is damaging to women and babies.

The DOs and DON’Ts of Unhindered Birth

By MHeket on 2 August, 2016 attachment parenting, babies, birth practices, caesareans, freebirth, health, intervention, obstetrics, VBAC Birth, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, VBAC

Trusting your body, and trusting birth, it’s all well and good, however it won’t mean you achieve an unhindered birth! Follow these simple DOs and DON’Ts and you will increase your odds significantly.

Natural Caesareans – When Buzz Words Fail

By MHeket on 27 July, 2016 attachment parenting, babies, birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, feminism, health, intervention, maternity system, medical intervention, obstetrics, VBAC, women's rights Birth, Birth Revolution

Whenever possible, caesareans should be calm and respectful, but let’s not kid ourselves that they can ever be natural. Dentures, pacemakers, hip replacements, and caesareans are MEDICAL, not natural.

Fear Is A Compass For Birth, Not Trust.

By MHeket on 24 February, 2016 autonomy, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, health, intervention, intuition, maternity system, validating experiences, VBAC Birth, Birth Revolution

Are you afraid of birth? Did you know that you can use your fear to guide you towards comfort, and safety?

Are Vaginal Exams Accurate?

By MHeket on 9 December, 2015 birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, freebirth, intervention, medical intervention, obstetrics, unrealistic expectations, women's rights Birth, Hospital Birth

How accurate are vaginal exams? Is it common for different providers to have a different estimation for the same cervix? Try this experiment to find out!