Vitamin D and C-sections

Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of c-section.

http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20081223/vitamin-d-may-lower-csection-risk

What to Ask A Potential VBAC Provider

This is a post on a blog from a mom who had a c-section with her first birth. She made a list of things to ask potential providers for the second time around. I would love to hear comments on other suggestions.


http://theduncansonline.blogspot.com/2009/10/questions-to-ask-prospective-vbac.html

The Lie of the Due Date

The following is an article about how your due date is calculated and why you may not be due on the day you think you are.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1047180/the_lie_of_the_edd_why_your_due_date.html?cat=25

Update on Abby from The Business Of Being Born

Abby Epstein from The Business Of Being Born is expecting again and hoping for a VBAC Birth.

http://www.mybestbirth.com/profiles/blogs/abbys-expecting-part-1

An Ob's Birth Plan

A blog I really like to frequent is TheUnnecesarean.com it is full of great information. She also has a great fan page on facebook. This blog post is from mom regarding the birth plan that she received from her OB and her response to it.

http://www.theunnecesarean.com/blog/2009/10/18/an-obs-birth-plan-obstetricians-disclosure-sent-one-mom-runn.html

Here is a link to her fan page on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/theunnecesarean?v=wall

All I Can Say Is Wow!

This is just crazy!

http://www.theunnecesarean.com/blog/2009/10/21/doctor-charged-woman-extra-for-asking-too-many-questions-dur.html

More Taye Diggs...

Because can you ever have too much of Taye Diggs :)

I posted the video from The Ellen Show earlier. Taye also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel talking about doulas, midwives and placenta encapsulation.

http://drmomma.blogspot.com/2009/10/taye-diggs-talks-placentas-waterbirth.html