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Memoirs of a Doula: Home Sweet Home
“Treating normal labors as though they were complicated can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” – Rooks Should women be allowed to home birth? Credit: roblisameehan, Flickr At the beginning of January,...
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Mom to Mom: Postpartum Depression, A Herstory
By Meghan Miller Postpartum depression supposedly effects one out of every five women. For real? Well, that’s what my doctor told me when I finally dragged my sorry behind in to see her about eight...
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The Wannabe Mom: Thankful
Photo provided He was born on the Fourth of July. After twelve hours of labor and another two hours of pushing–he was here. Pink and screaming. My doctor placed him on my chest and I remember...
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Mom to Mom: Don’t Suffer in Silence
photo by morguefile by Rebecca Arpin About two weeks after giving birth to my son Samuel, I left the house to pick up some groceries at the local store. As I walked through the sliding double doors, I...
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New State Law Protects Pregnant Mothers on the Job
A new law is requiring Illinois businesses to improve working conditions for expectant mothers. Photo Credit: morgueFile. By Kelly Youngblood A new law went into effect January 1 that may allow...
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Should You Choose a Midwife?
Editor’s note: Christie Clinic is a sponsor of Chambanamoms. Women and families of Champaign-Urbana have multiple options when it comes to choosing a provider for their OB/GYN care as well as prenatal...
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Memoirs of a Doula: Directions of a Doula
by Trish Wilkinson Now that I’ve gotten more stable “writing legs”, I have been wrestling with the direction I would like to go regarding this column. I think I would like to keep it light and fun in...
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Memoirs Of A Doula: Sarah & Ryan’s Birth Story
by Trish Wilkinson I’ve been asked to share some birth stories, but is a delicate balance in sharing a beautiful experience and invading privacy. Therefore, every story I share has been approved and...
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Memoirs of a Doula: The Courage to Love Ourselves
“…celebrate ourselves for our courage to birth. The real question becomes not, ‘Have you done your breathing exercises?’ but rather, ‘Can you love yourself no matter how you birth, where you birth, or...
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Memoirs Of A Doula: Perception of Pain
by Trish Wilkinson Credit: gabi_menashe, Flickr “300,000 women will be giving birth with you today. Relax and breathe and do nothing else. Labor is hard work, it hurts and you can do it.” — Unknown...
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