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Dr Threatens Mother Who Doesn't Want a Cesarean with Police Force

Last Tuesday, a Tampa mother who wished to have the right to attempt a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), Lisa Epsteen (a mom of 4), was 41 weeks pregnant. At her physician's request, she had an ultrasound to make su…
An Oliver is Born!

I was 41 weeks pregnant, and feeling FOREVER past my due date. At my appointment, they said the words "you will need to have a baby by next week." It still echoes through my mind. "Next week" was actually an exaggeratio…
Mom Confession: I'm Judgmental, Too

Dear Diary: I did it again, today. When I saw in my feed that a friend of mine was so stoked about her scheduled cesarean, I judged her for it.
I Was Watching The Walking Dead...

My husband loves the AMC show The Walking Dead. If you aren't familiar with it, it's a bloody, gory zombie series. Definitely rated M. I watched the first season with him (I admit, some of it is too much for me, call m…
Christian's Birth Story

As you know, Christian's birth was a scheduled c-section. My surgery was scheduled for 12:30 pm, but I had to arrive at the hospital at 10:30 am. I was surprisingly calm as I got ready to go to the hospital. I think e…
VBAC - Controlled Risk or Unnecessary Danger?

When I was 10 days "overdue" with my first child, I agreed to my Ob's suggestion that we should induce. When I was induced, they started me on pitocin and simultaneously broke my water (which didn't hurt). I got "stuck"…
Diastasis and My Mommy Belly

I am fully aware that some of this might seem silly. But ever since my c-section, almost 5 years ago, I have at least in part blamed a lot of my health and body issues on it. I resented my cesarean. I think a lot of pe…