CTV-Med News Express: Do-it-yourself birthing
Do-it-yourself birthing by Elizabeth St. Philip “When I told my friends that I was working on a story about a phenomenon called “free birth” aka “unassisted births,” the response was always the same. “Whassat??” When I explained that it’s when a woman decides to give birth at home unassisted …without the help of a doctor … Continue reading
Royal College of Obstetrics – Hey Man, we have STANDARDS!!!
Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists’ Statement On Unassisted Childbirth Or “freebirth” The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is aware of the small number of women choosing unassisted childbirth or “freebirth”. “Whilst the RCOG fully supports normal birth and believes that every woman should have the right to give birth in an environment … Continue reading
Camping!!
My three oldest teens are at camp this week. Allison is a fourth year camper and Shelly is a 7th year Youth Camp Leader. Jeff is down at the sand dunes with his scout troop. Today they were going to hike up a 13’er, a thirteen thousand ft. high mountain. His scout master is a … Continue reading
FreeBirth Debate in the Blogosphere
The Bloggers are talking: What those who call us crazy don’t seem to understand is that this sort of talk is Pre 9-11 thinking. The comfortable fictions that ruled our society are no more, and fact is that parents taking personal responsibility for birth is just a part of post 9-11 reality. Here is a … Continue reading
Huge weight gains reported by patients on prescription drugs
Huge weight gains reported by patients on prescription drugs “Thousands of people who take prescription medicines for everyday conditions are gaining large amounts of weight as an unexpected side effect, scientists have warned. Researchers, who found that some patients were putting on up to 22lbs in a year, say that the drugs may even be … Continue reading







