This is the second of a two-part series. Read A mindless mindset about childbirth, Part 1. The replies I got indicated that things did not go over quite as I expected. I continued to clarify. You who are offended, I think you’re missing the point. I didn’t say, nor was I insinuating, that only the…
It turns out I opened a big can of worms last week with some people that I know and love. Near and dear relationships, both by blood and by heart, were threatened. I am usually a good girl and keep my mouth shut when people have the nerve to be excited about things that they…
Recently I was catching up on episodes of The Office. I was excited to see the birth of Pam and Jim’s baby, because I heard how great of a birth it was. That is, how the writers and producers (directors? I don’t know, I’m not in TV!) didn’t over-dramatize it. You want to take childbirth…
I'm Jeannie. I've been advocating for healthy birth since 2001 when I had my first empowered birth experience, the unassisted waterbirth of my second child. Unassisted birth may not be best for you, but empowered birth is. I'll help get you there.Read How / More about TCB »