https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:16:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-621477 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:41:04 +0000 heartonastring 621477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. I plan to go back and read some of the birth stories again and my due date gets closer (eek! I better get on that soon!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-621239 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:53:26 +0000 Boheme 621239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chalk: Ooh, I got Pushed at the library but haven't started it yet! I'll have to crack it open tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-621235 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:53:04 +0000 runsyellowlites 621235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most helpful things for me were:</p> <p>1. Lots of natural birth stories... infact I stuck to homebirth stories and ONLY read unmedicated birth stories (nothing against medicated moms b/c I needed to see it COULD be done). My birthstory is posted here on HB if you wanna add one to your list.<br /> <a href="http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/" rel="nofollow">http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/</a> is a great resource AND I loved Jen Kamels b/c she was a vbac <a href="http://vbacfacts.com/about/hbacbirth/" rel="nofollow">http://vbacfacts.com/about/hbacbirth/</a> AND I love That Wife's birth story of her first <a href="http://thatwifeblog.com/2010/05/04/the-birth-of-t1-part-i/" rel="nofollow">http://thatwifeblog.com/2010/05/04/the-birth-of-t1-part-i/</a></p> <p>2. I had a great natural birth group on the pregnancy app I used (babybump).... there's also a private unmedicated group. In both places I was able to get alot of encouragement and info regarding intervention stats.</p> <p>3. My MW was incredibly encouraging and told me countless stories of mommas she delivered!</p> <p>4. My birth bible was Ina May's "Guide to Childbirth"</p> <p>5. I learned all I could on recent intervention studies and knew WHY I didn't want them.... I also knew IF I did need them how I was okay having them and in what "order". Ie. nipple stimulation before pit for a stalled labor, etc.</p> <p>6. I believed in my body!! That was HUGE! I read everything I could about the mechanics of birth so that I KNEW my body knew what to do regardless of "me" having never done it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-621170 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:42:53 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 621170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of the first books that got me interested in natural childbirth was "Pushed". Ina May Gaskin's "Guide to Childbirth" is probably the definitive natural childbirth book.</p> <p>I know I read so many birth stories online... will try to remember if there were specific blogs that I read and come back and report! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-621164 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:42:34 +0000 maybebaby 621164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, I look forward to seeing people's responses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-621145 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:38:54 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 621145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't read any blogs (although emily at ohapostrophe has a nice birth story about her natural birth). I did read Penny Simkins book The Birth Partner and thought it very helpful! I had a 12 hour, pitocin induced, vaginal birth with little intervention (some oxygen, one dose of fentanyl, and a vacuum extraction). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-birth-resources#post-620915 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:54:52 +0000 Boheme 620915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natural birth mamas, what are some blogs/resources/websites you like to read about natural childbirth? </p>