Hello Dollies - Introducing the Fetus and Breast-Feeding Dolls - ParentDish

Wow.. this just amazes me.. Where was my nurseing baby doll when I was a child ?

Hello Dollies - Introducing the Fetus and Breast-Feeding Dolls - ParentDish

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I wish it were real

Last night I had a dream... It seemed all to real. All I can remember is being in labor and pushing. I pushed a baby girl out of my vagina. YAY !!!! It was amazing ! I remember thinking ...Wow that was it ? I did it. Then it jumped to me up moving around and I was thinking..."I just gave birth and feel amazing, I need to slow down before I over do it".

Everyday I feel more and more confident on my birting abilites. I know with support, love, and education that I can do this. I'm eager to be pregnant again. I can't wait to feel a little one inside me kicking again.

I bought some maternity jeans for $5 on sale a couple weeks ago...TEE HEE...

I think I might look up some more home vbacs videos online. I love how inspiring they are....I've seen some women successfully have thier 1st vaginal after 3 or 4 c/s !!!

OT BIRD Samaritan

I went out to get my hair done tonight even though I knew the girl I only let do my hair was not working tonight. I guess I just needed out. On my way home in the middle of the road I live on is something white. Right before I run my Jeep over it I realize its a small white bird. ** OH SHIT ** I make sure my tire doesn't hit it as long as it doesn't move. I particularly refuse to see it if I killed it because it depresses me so much I barely function for a week. So I ran in my house and asked Jason to check on the bird. He came home with the bird to tell me its a cockatiel that can not fly. I cant house this bird and its getting dark fast. So we decided our best plan of action was to find the owner now. I just couldn't see a flightless bird being out more then a few hours with out being killed. Someone close had to be looking for it right ? Well we talked to someone who lived right where the bird was and he said he knew everyone in the immediate area and no one owns a bird. So we traveled down a side road since its right off the road where the bird was found. We travel about a quarter-half mile down the road and found another tiny side road. Jason was going to turn around but I mentioned I had not been down here before. So he went down a couple houses and saw an elderly lady walking her dog. We stopped to ask if she knew anyone missing a bird. YES !!!! SHE DID !!! Her other elderly friend lost a cockatiel. The owner's 90 yr old husband took the bird out side and some how managed to escape. So we waited on the owner to arrive home from church. This lil old lady was almost in tears of joy. We could see it was her baby. I guess she had hand fed it and it was only 4-5 months old. They all thought one of the cats had got the bird, so we asked how long it had been missing. MONDAY !!! Can you believe a flightless bird traveled as far as it did for 3 days to the middle of a busy road with probably 50 cats around ?!?!?! I told her that was one lucky bird who was meant to come home. I know at least 3 cars traveled over that bird too. Jason and I are very happy to know "cinnamon" is back home with mommy...LOL

I TRIED...

A very young first time mom I work with was due mid July. I had a few brief time to politely tell her about the high c/s rate her OB has, recommend finding a midwifeand doula, and lots of helpful things I thought could safe her from a c/s. I apologized for soliciting advice but explained I only wanted to help. She never seemed worried or concerned, but rather confident. I told her if she ever needed help that I would do my best. I ran into her today. Her baby was born a month early and I know I shouldn't have asked but I did. " how was the birth?" She smiled and said it was good, she had a Cesarean." My heart sank and I know my face probably showed it. I felt sorry for her and mad at her OB. How did I fail ? I couldn't "save" her.

Journey into Motherhood

Free birth book..Read and pass along !!!

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ICAN Chapter

I've been thinking about this for months. I still haven't made a decision on it yet. I want more interested people before I get serious. I would like to open an ICAN chapter in my area. I'm not sure how long it would take to make it official but if you live in North East Ohio and are interested as well...PLEASE let me know soon. I feel weird about leading a chapter with out a VBAC "under my belt". Can I support women to do what I haven't?? Will they listen to someone who hasn't done it ( vbac ) ?? I have to wonder sometimes if I am strong enough ? I suppose we don't know how strong we are until we face our fears. I'm really excited about doing this. Hopefully I can look back on this when I have my own birth center.

Introduction

Its a long overdue intro, and I have little time to do it too before I fall asleep. My name is Michele. As you can see I am from Ohio. I have 2 kids born by what I now believe to be unnecessary cesarean section by a broken system and my lack of education in childbirth. I've spent several years researching childbirth, vbac's, and lactation. I am amazed at how little I know about birth. I am shocked no one including my family could inform me or direct me to a better birth. My neighborhood is run by OB's ( SURGEONS ). Around here when you get pregnant you find an OB, surrender your body to them, and head to the hospital at the first sign of birth. What the hell is a midwife? birth center? Does anyone breast feed? I'm going to make my life's goal to educate women on birth, informed consent, and so much more. I've started researching on how to become a child birth educator, doula, and lactation consultant. My ultimate goal is to become a midwife. I just can not sit back and let other women fall victim to the OB's here. I've joined ICAN's email group on Yahoo about a year ago. The women on there are soooooo amazing. They are a wealth of knowledge. Anyone seeking support should join ICAN. Hopefully this gives you an idea of what I'm about. This is probably what I will be blogging about and my journey to a HWBA2C ( home water birth after 2 cesareans)