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Why Natural childbirth you ask?


natural childbirth Are you intersted in having a natural childbirth? Curious as to why women choose to forego medication and choose a natural childbirth? Bringing a child into this world naturally is an amazing experience and something you are more than capable of doing. All you need is the knowledge and the passion.
  • I want to have a natural childbirth, but I'm not sure if I can go through with it
  • All of my friends had medication and they did just fine
  • What kinds of childbirth methods are there to help me>
  • I'm not even sure what a real birth looks like
These are the questions you'll find answers to here on Hip Chick Pregnancy Guide. Not sure where to start?
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Ovulation calendars and other ovulation tracking methods

ovulation calendar

“this is the most concise information I’ve read about ovulation calendars…thanks!!” Are you trying to get pregnant? That old saying, the one about knowledge being power, definitely applies to you. Women who are familiar with their own menstrual cycles and know when they ovulate greatly increase their chances of getting knocked up more quickly. How [...]

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Tips for Photographing Newborns

// A few weeks ago I had the privilege of taking some photos of my friend’s beautiful baby girl, Hannah. This is the first baby I have photographed since I began manual exposure. Thank you for having me Mommy and Daddy!  READ MORE

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Finding the Perfect Doula

Doula

I gave birth the first time without a doula. This was unwise. I thought about hiring a doula, but we were strapped for cash, and I figured my husband could handle the coaching duties. This assumption was unwise. He, bless his heart, was absolutely useless. And my labor didn’t exactly go as perfectly planned. When [...]

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Kegels During Pregnancy

kegels during pregnancy

Kegels During Pregnancy Do what now during pregnancy? Oh, just the same old thing you hear all the time: exercise. Kegels are an exercise to do doing pregnancy that’s just way too easy and the best part is you get a ton of benies back for doing them. Dr. Arthur Kegel is the “inventor” for [...]

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Prenatal Yoga | Happy Pregnancy with Yoga Practices

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// Nowadays, everyone knows yoga benefits and the number of yoga practitioners is increasing on a daily basis across the world. Even though, regular practitioners can experience various yoga benefits in life. Yoga practice is the ideal exercise for pregnant women. Various yoga techniques can be practiced before, during and after pregnancy. Women can experience [...]

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why I chose

Why I decided to Go the Viacord Way for my Cord Blood Banking Why did I choose Viacord? After I decided to preserve my baby’s cord blood, the question I faced was: What company could I trust to preserve the blood? I wanted a company that was an industry leader in the area of scientific [...]

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Pregnancy Trimester | Your Pregnancy Guide

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First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester   Your First Trimester // Your first trimester refers to the first three months of your pregnancy. Even before you decide to get pregnant, you should prepare your body. Increasing folic acid, staying away from medications that aren’t needed, staying away from alcohol ect ect. Now that you know [...]

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Early Pregnancy Pains

early pregnancy pains

There are some early pregnancy pains that you may not have heard much about. Not everyone has the same symptoms and no two pregnancies are alike. If your curios as to what’s normal and what isn’t, always consult your caregiver! Here are a few common early pregnancy pains. Breast Soreness Breast soreness may be one [...]

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My son didn’t breastfeed until college after all!

breastfeeding toddler

// If you are an “extended breastfeeder”, a label that is often given to anyone who nurses longer than a year, you will have heard the comments about breastfeeding until your child starts college – right? Well, two weeks back I found out that baby-led weaning is not Mission Impossible, even if it seems that [...]

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Women Giving Childbirth Videos

While watching women giving childbirth may be something many people have a hard time doing. It really is the best way to learn about what actually happens during birth. Many of these videos are representations of managed birth, knowing about what you want, and what you don’t want is key. You can learn a lot [...]

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Reader Question | How I Handled Labor Pain

my labor

This is a common question among women considering natural childbirth. Carla posted a comment on the natural childbirth videoHer actual question was “Can you tell me how you psyched yourself through the pain?” This is a hard question because everyone has a different definition of pain, and a different tolerance for pain. I’ll speak from [...]

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Ectopic Pregnancy in Plain English

ectopic pregnancy

// When women become pregnant the egg is fertilized at usually forms into a cute little human being within what is known as the womb. [tag]Ectopic pregnancy[/tag] occurs when the egg germinates outside of the uterus (womb). There are different reasons why this can happen and only one solution if this condition occurs. The …

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Are Breastfeeding Moms More Likely To Skip Circumcision?

breastfeeding vs circumcision

// I’m really intrigued by this topic? // I come from a small town, where most people I know did not breastfeed, and many of them also chose to circumcise their sons. Actually? I didn’t know anyone who breastfed and never saw an uncircumcised penis? ( on a baby or a grown man) My aim [...]

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13 Tips For Writing Your Birth Story

13 tips to writing your birth story

// Your Birth Story, and why you need one Yeah, you need to write down your birth story. Trust me. My six year old and my 4 year old love hearing about their birthdays. They’ve both memorized each other’s birth stories also. Sometimes I’ll remember more details and they’re more than thrilled to hear every [...]

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Natural Childbirth Video Library

Natural Childbirth Videos are a way to learn about what birth really looks like. Educating yourself about childbirth is the best way for you to achieve the birth you want. It’s your responsibility as a mother to learn all you can and make the bes choices for you and your family. Not sure you can [...]

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