http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:38:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/#comment-1510 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:34:12 +0000 http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-1510 What I best love about this story is how mom took on the responsibility of rectruiting her care provider. She may not have thought of it that way–but that’s exactly what she did! She was confident and well informed which made her credible. She was clear and firm–which made her nearly impossible to misundertand. She was positive and enthusiasitc–which was contagious! I believe women might be surprised how many OBs could become “so excited” about birth options that they are currently ignorant of. Let’s all take this story as an example and do the same!

]]> http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/#comment-451 Sun, 10 May 2009 02:46:56 +0000 http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-451 [...] Support is the glue that holds it all together.  Today moms can find support in the traditional places, like their family and their care providers, and they can also find it on the internet.  I had a mom on the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group I moderate who was getting pressured by her OB to induce because of a suspected “big baby.”  She expressed her concerns on the group and we encouraged her with information and said that her body would grow the perfect size baby for her.  She chose to going in and talk to her OB about her concerns and had a really good discussion and got his support to trust her body! [...]

]]> http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/#comment-179 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:26:06 +0000 http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-179 [...] mom’s sit down and have heart to hearts with their care providers and get the support they [...]

]]> http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/#comment-27 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:43:27 +0000 http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-27 that’s a great article. awesome, i can’t wait to hear how her birth turns o/ :0)

]]> http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/#comment-24 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:06:23 +0000 http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-24 [...] providers!  If you choose to stay, then sit down and TALK to them after doing your research!  This mom did that and it helped her avoid an unneccesary cesarean.    You can do it [...]

]]> http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/educated-and-empowered/#comment-19 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:26:07 +0000 http://hypnobabies.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-19 [...] If an induction is suggested, ask questions,  do your research, see if it is really MEDICALLY needed.  Know that you are in charge, it is your body and your [...]

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