Despite what is known about the risk of routinely inducing the birth process simply for being pregnancy past 41 weeks, it is common practice in North America. Routine induction just for being past your “due date” of 40 weeks is not safe, necessary, or mandatory. Depending on who your medical provider is, induction may be presented to you as something… Read more →
“I’m sharing this story to create more awareness around how being an active decision maker in your pregnancy, birth and postpartum period greatly influences your ability to have a positive experience through each of these stages.” ~ Jen Reddish Birthing On My Own Terms: Some background: After a lot of research and changing of plans, my husband and I created… Read more →
Ah, the time of waiting. The time between when you are “due” and the time when your baby actually comes. The time when every other text message is something along the lines of “any news?”, “baby yet?”, “so…. anything exciting happening over there?”. The time when people say things like “you haven’t been induced yet?!” “I hope your baby doesn’t… Read more →