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Pluralism and Diversity: How Much are you Willing to Tolerate when it Comes to Pregnancy and Birth Choices?
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There’s nothing like discussing birth choices to invite judgment, finger-pointing, and castigating from every which way. I’d point you to a message board or mainstream news article or relevant blog post to demonstrate this point, but I don’t feel like raising your or my blood …
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Stop Saying That: Babies in Buckets Edition
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I love baby-wearing. I love the bonding that it has afforded my babies and me, and I love how useful it is throughout nearly every waking hour of my day. And though I am well-versed on the benefits of baby-wearing, I can’t help but feel …
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Stop Saying That: Home Birth as an Easy Fix Edition
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Yesterday, I implored people to stop saying “Why would you put your baby’s life at risk just for the experience of a home birth?” Among other things, I think that statements like these mischaracterize the risks of home birth, ignore their potential benefits, and, most of …
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Stop Saying That: Home Birth Experience Edition
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There’s nothing like mentioning the words “home birth” on the Internet to invite all sorts of vitriolic nonsense and myopic arguments from those who don’t support home birth (and even from those who do). Really–it gets downright nasty sometimes. Nastiness aside, there’s nothing like people saying …
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All You Need is Love (No, Really)
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The internet can be a great place to amplify your message. Social media can be a great tool for this sort of amplification. As a newly minted social media strategist and consultant, I know this. (Did I mention that I was doing this now? I’m …
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