Amber Hinds

Birth

Birth stories and posts related to natural childbirth.  A little personal experience, a little research-based, and a little opinion.

  • Are Hospital Births Less Gentle Than Home Births?

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    First, a note: I received a great comment from my friend Megan on the last post and I started to write back to her, but as I typed, and typed, and typed, I realized my response would be better served as a blog post. As it turns out, this is going to be a two-parter,…

  • A birth story

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    I started pondering the art of sharing after reading the birth story of Dr. Rixa Freeze‘s third child, Inga. Inga was born at home on March 2nd in a surprise unassisted birth — the midwife arrived 5 minutes after she was born — and Rixa posted the birth story a few days after the birth.…

  • Talking About Birth

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    As I begin to position myself as an information source, an expert of sorts, on pregnancy, birth, and parenting, I’ve had to spend time thinking about what type of information I want to relay.  Through Papoose’s website, Facebook page, and in-store customer interactions, I’ll be sharing news and information that may be of interest to…

  • No Easy Decision

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    Many of you may know that I have a slight obsession with MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, which I watch online.  It’s a show just like it sounds — reality TV that follows teenagers through pregnancy, birth, and either initial months of parenthood or adoption.  It’s supposed to be a PSA of sorts for safe sex.…

  • Nora, the Prison Guard

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    If you believe Erica Jong, this:is my 18 (21…25…?) year prison sentence. In case you missed it, in The Wall Street Journal ‘s “Saturday Essay” last weekend, Jong wrote about the evils of attachment and green parenting: You wear your baby, sleep with her and attune yourself totally to her needs. […] Add to this…

  • One Year Ago Today

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    A.K.A. Nora’s birth story Cleaned up only slightly from my original post here Eleanor Margarete Hinds Born Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 3:47 pm 7lbs 4 oz 20 inches long My due date was August 24, a Monday, which came and went uneventfully. I felt great, so I kept going to work each day, walking,…

  • Empowerment in Birth

    Empowerment in Birth

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    There’s a discussion going on over at the Motherload blog about whether or not there is an ideal way to give birth.  Lisa Belkin seems to think an ideal birth is a fiction, and all that matters is a healthy baby and mother.  I disagree that there isn’t an ideal, because I think there’s enough…