Ashley Lyn: A Birth Story
I felt very strongly about a 100 percent natural, drug-free childbirth. But this baby was not cooperating… This is the story of Ashley Lyn’s birth.

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I felt very strongly about a 100 percent natural, drug-free childbirth. But this baby was not cooperating… This is the story of Ashley Lyn’s birth.

In Taiwan, a 30 bed maternity hospital recently opened. The hospital cost $3 million to construct. That’s not news. The fact that the hospital, Hau Sheng Hospital, is decorated with a “Hello Kitty” theme is news.
Hello Kitty is a chubby Japanese cartoon cat that has a following worldwide. In the United States, the character enjoyed a brief stint of popularity in [...]

I just saw a news article about a woman in labor driving herself to the hospital. She was ticketed for speeding, but incredibly, the cop didn’t buy her story. She had to provide him with proof of her pregnancy!
In all fairness to the cop, I suppose he’s seen and heard just about everything. [...]

As you begin to enter the home stretch of your pregnancy, you?ll want to start thinking about packing a bag for the hospital. Not only do you need to pack for yourself, but your new baby and your birthing coach(es) will need a few items as well.
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When I packed my bag the first time [...]

When I got the call that I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, my visions of a completely natural, midwife-assisted childbirth with limited medical intervention felt shattered. Fortunately, a meeting with my (favorite) midwife set my mind at ease in that regard.
However, while I’ll know more after my sonogram determines fetal weight, there is a good [...]
