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Did you know that Natural Childbirth is something you can accomplish. Our current birth culture leads women to believe that highly managed births are the safest. This has proven to be wrong, The US ranks 32 in infant mortality? What does that mean? It means that 6 of every 100o births in the US end up in infant death. Does this get your attention? For Are you Pregnant and now just hitting the web for down to earth natural childbirth advice? who Are you considering Natural Childbirth but think that it’s something you couldn’t ever do? Are you scared of the unknown? Let the Hip Chick Pregnancy guide embrace you and support you by sharing our birth stories, articles and videos to inspire you. We know this is the day you’ll remember for the rest of your life, and we’d love to help you build and achieve your goals! Our site is dedicated to the pregnant mom who knows her body is built to give birth, but needs the tools to make it come true. You can find support, resources and inspiration at Hip Chick Pregnancy Guide.com. Joing the conversation. I am passionate about educating woman about the safety and health benefits of natural childbirth.

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Baby’s Home…what now? Baby’s Home…what now? Answers that question! As new parents, trying to learn all you can about this new little bundle that is basically just crying, peeing and sleeping. This DVD is like sitting down and having a one on one coverstaion with experts. Questions range from, …


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The Midwife A Forgotten Profession? A midwife is a person, usually a woman, who helps assist a woman through childbirth. Historically, the midwife was a skilled woman who was called on whenever a birth happened. The original Old English word that “midwife” comes from means “with woman.” These women used wisdom learned from women who [...]


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Cesarean Section Births: Why Are They So Frequent? This is a subject that is beyond baffling to me, because although I know that the first cesarean section, performed nearly 65 years ago, was a miracle and a life-saving event for both mother and baby, the misuse and abuse of the procedure today is not nearly [...]


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The following are websites that offer great natural chldbirth resources. I have included a link to the website and also a brief synopsis of the information you will find there. I cannot stress enough how important being educated about your body and your birth is. Making an informed decision is your best resource. Hypnobirthing Hypnobirthing [...]


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Rituals and Uses of the Placenta After Birth The placenta serves to nourish our babies before they are born, as well as forming a barrier to filter out substances that can be harmful to the unborn child. For the medical establishment, the placenta’s job is done once birth has begun, and the organ that provided [...]


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If you bring up the subject of home birth to most people, they’ll probably think you’re insane. After all, 99 percent of births take place in the hospital, under the supervision of doctors, and everyone knows giving birth at home is dangerous. However, home birth isn’t the risky proposition that most people think it is. [...]


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Natural Childbirth Books Being educated and prepared with these natural childbirth books is one of the easiest steps a mom can take to prepare for the birth of her child. As I keep saying throughout this website, being educated about natural childbirth is your best defense. Knowing what you and your body can do is [...]


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