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Chiropractic Can Help Up to 92% of Breech Babies Turn

February 13, 2019 By Lauren McClain

Chiropractic Can Help Up to 92% of Breech Babies TurnAn interview today with Dr. Bob Mason, a doctor of chiropractic  who specializes in the Webster Technique. He and his wife have a practice in North Carolina where they have helped 92% of breech babies find their way head-down. How did you get started with Webster technique? I have always had a passion for helping children [...]

Filed Under: Breech, Exercises for Birth, Turn a Breech

Adventure Birth with Katie, Michael, and Aurora

February 2, 2019 By Lauren McClain

Adventure Birth with Katie, Michael, and Aurora

Thank you to Katie and Michael, who took my natural birth class, for sharing this birth story. First, a word from Michael. Then the story from Katie. The Dad’s View of Birth Michael says: A side note I must share with everyone. My wife is by far the strongest and toughest woman I know now. […]

Filed Under: Birth Stories, Maryland Birth, Natural Birth

Vaginal Twin Birth with Breech Baby!

January 24, 2019 By Lauren McClain

Vaginal Twin Birth with Breech Baby!

  Awhile ago, I interviewed Elina Patler from Astoria, NYC about her vaginal twin breech birth.  Here are the girls, Mari and Mila, at birth. Thanks so much for sharing your story! Tell us a little about your pregnancy. I got pregnant in June 2014, and was totally surprised when I found out I was […]

Filed Under: Birth Stories, Breech, Uncategorized, Vaginal Breech Birth

What it’s like to have a child

January 18, 2019 By Lauren McClain

What it’s like to have a child

I’ve been slow about the blog lately. The perils of paid work: It’s hard to get to the unpaid work, even if you love both. I did write this poem for my mom’s birthday and thought I’d share because, well, motherhood. I’m doing a series on my feelings concerning the gravitas of parenting. The pressure, the […]

Filed Under: Not strictly birth and babies, Peaceful Parenting

Scaffolding & A Shield: What We Need In Labor

December 12, 2018 By Lauren McClain

Scaffolding & A Shield: What We Need In Labor

When someone we care for is working through something difficult, one of the best means of support is “holding space.” Effective labor companions know (from learning or experience) how to hold space for someone in labor. But what does that mean? Holding space is like holding the fort. You protect the people inside the space–that’s […]

Filed Under: Birthing Rights and Choices, Easier Birthing, Natural Birth, Support: Doulas & Partners

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