Babylune

January 14th, 2008

All About Babylune: The First Phase of New Motherhood

Lune is the French word for moon, the satellite that revolves around the earth, exerting its pull upon the tides and, according to the most respectable old wives, upon the female cycle, fertility, conception and birth.
In moon represents woman at her fullest: pregnant. After that, though, comes the blue moon, the postpartum period and the […]

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October 7th, 2006

Book Find

Today I was covering the Frankfurt Book Fair and found this book, published by Carroll & Brown of London, UK.
Naturally, I immediately thought of you. Remember, if there are any issues I haven’t discussed to help you recover from childbirth, please let me know.
Tags: caesarian-recovery, ceasarian-recovery, recovery-from-a-c-section

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September 22nd, 2006

The More Experienced the OB, the Less Likely the C-Section

Time to re-think the idea that the “elective cesarian” is behind the rising rate of surgical births. According to an article in today’s Guardian, the rate may have more to do with the experience levels of the attending physician.
The controvery stems from second-stage labour cesarians that are often performed due to “failure to progress.”
Apparently, trainees […]

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June 3rd, 2006

VBAC Stats & States

As a freelance writer, I rely on web sites like Writer’s Weekly to find out what publications have editorial needs. Angela Hoy, the site owner, is always open to sharing details about her family with loyal readers. With her most recent pregnancy, Angela has also been blogging about the challenges in finding a facility to […]

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