Parenthood from Pregnancy to Pre-school
When women describe childbirth they use words like painful, excruciating and unbearable – never pleasurable and euphoric…
But Amber Hartnell of Hawaii says her birth experience was different. The mom of 2 says she experienced an orgasm during labor when she gave birth to her son in September 2005.
“All of a sudden the orgasm just [...]
We have done many articles about the benefits of water births. At present, water birth is often practiced by those who choose to have a home birth, because the majority of hospitals have not yet installed proper birth pools in their maternity wards.
The Waterbirth Vessel is designed to offer moms-to-be every convenience to make [...]
Ricki Lake responds to physicians groups that have singled her out for bringing attention to at-home childbirth.
The 39-year-old former talk-show host was called out in a recent statement by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that says the home is not the safest setting for having a baby.
In her film The Business [...]
I have written a few times about water births and the benefits of having a baby in a tub. The whole thing intrigues me, it’s just not an option in North American hospitals.
They will allow you to relax in the pool before the birth, but the baby has to be born outside the water.
It [...]
Actress and former talk show host Ricki Lake has turned executive producer for the documentary The Business of Being Born, which will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival.
After having two different birth experiences, Ricki Lake decided to make a documentary on the subject of birth.
She felt like this was her opportunity to explore and [...]
You are now 6 months pregnant and knee deep in baby decisions. When surfing the net you come across alternative forms of birthing. There are more than one? Waterbirths are increasingly becoming popular due to the comfort factor for mom. They are also believed to be a gentler, slower introduction to [...]
July 27th, 2006 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
