I often get questioned as to why I plan on having an unassisted childbirth, and what exactly it is.  There are several women here on Open Diary who are planning UC's and a couple who have already successfully given birth without any intervention or assistance.

Unassisted birth isn't a new trend.  God made our bodies to give birth.  He has installed ( Read more... )

I wanted to make a place (besides on my browser) to post some of the links that have been helpful to me during this pregnancy, in making specific choices and preparing for birth.  So, here's the list- feel free to add your own suggestions!

Great Positions for Laboring

A slide presentation by the Mayo Clinic.  Woman is a drawing, not a real photo of a ( Read more... )

Muh-haha.
I had no idea installing  "cut" was so easy.  And here I was attempting to something the hard way.
Silly me.

Feeling crummy today. Some days my sinuses seem bareable, but today, I feel like crawling back into bed and ignoring the world.  Not possible when you have a two and four year old.

I have many chores to complete before my parents come ( Read more... )