Home Births on the Rise
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Thursday, November 20, 2008
Once upon a time, every birth was a “home birth.” Just nobody thought to call it that.
Today, though, it’s not just the crunchy moms who choose to give birth at home. In some circles, giving birth at home is even considered trendy, feminist, and counter-culturally cool.
Last week, the New York Times reported on the growing trend of home birthing, even among New York apartment dwellers.
Home birth... READ MORE
Delivery, Then and Now
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I loved reading the recent news about a 92-year-old great grandma who helped to deliver her great-great-grand daughter, Reis McFarland. It was the first time the mother of five and grandmother of many had ever attended a birth.
Though I’ve never been one to invite the crowds into the delivery room when I have a baby, something about the idea of five generations being present to welcome this tiny baby... READ MORE
Diversions, Discretion, and Duck Decoys
What not to tell a toddler
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, June 30, 2008
My husband and I recently discovered that we’re expecting again, and we decided that a planned family gathering ten days later would be the perfect time to tell my parents and siblings. We’d inform his parents by phone at the same time. Until then, the brand-new pregnancy was our little secret.
I made one miscalculation. I figured it was okay to tell our twenty-month-old daughter. Actually, I didn’t... READ MORE
