Archive for the 'what???' Category

Woman charged in unborn baby’s death

There’s a story that was brought to my attention recently regarding a woman who is being charged for her baby’s death before birth. Looking at the headline, I thought for sure there was something like heavy drug use, etc., and this was a case of moral judgment. However, check this out:
A local […]

those silly, silly ACOG fellows…

One of my closest birth friends, Linda, recently wrote her reaction to a statement put out by ACOG (part of their annual legislative review). The statement (entitled “‘Lay’ Midwives and Homebirth: Troubling Trends in Legislation”) reminds me of the propaganda pushed in the early 20th century to sway women from midwives to physicians. […]

placenta jelly drink

I’m not really sure what health benefits pig placenta would have for humans, but it seems we appreciate other mammal’s natural functions than we do our own.

the baby borrowers

really? is this true? a reality TV show that ‘gives’ babies and children to childless couples (and teens!) to see if they’re able to withstand the challenges of “parenting”?
who on earth would let their baby/child be a part of this?