Positive stories shared by women who have had wonderful childbirth experiences are an irreplaceable way to transmit knowledge of a woman's true capacities in pregnancy and birth. Breast stimulation is especially effective in starting labor at term when it is combined with sexual intercourse.
- Ina May Gaskins, American Midwife

Posts in D&C

My First Pregnancy, a "Missed Miscarriage"

My doctor called me upstairs to her office immediately. Sitting in her office she revealed that our baby had stopped growing at 11 weeks.

Miscarriage, D&CJayda IvyApril 22, 2024Miscarriage, Loss, Pregnancy Loss, First Pregnancy, Second Trimester, D&C, Dilation & CurettageComment

Having My Daughter Almost Killed Me

While everyone was gone I asked the nurses, “is it normal to be bleeding this much?” They investigated and noted there was quite a lot of blood. It seemed like right after, I started to get dizzy and black out.

Postpartum Hemorrhage, Pitocin, Vaginal Birth, D&CJayda IvyApril 19, 2024Comment