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Monday, July 13, 2009

Nursing Birth

I just wanted to highlight a new link I have under other links. While I have intentionally tried to steer away from discussing the medicalization of birth, this is a great blog that discusses that if anyone is interested. My main purpose for writing is to bring meaning to birth and motherhood, but I do feel that there are other important points to be discussed. Nursing Birth is written by an L&D nurse and I have found that many of her experiences have mirrored my own. Thus the inclusion. If any of my readers want to steer away from the controversies of birth, then this link is not one I would look at. If on the other hand you are curious, take a look. It has great research and is well thought out.
Posted by Rachel at 9:15 PM
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4 comments:

Olivia* said...

where is the link located that you are talking about. I would love to check it out. Thanks. :)

July 14, 2009 at 1:08 AM
Rachel said...

It's on the right side of the screen under Other Links. Its right at the top of that. If you have any questions let me know. I really feel like this blog shows a fair assessment of our maternity system.

July 14, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Nursing.Birth said...

Thanks so much for the link Rachel! I didn't know you were a NICU nurse! Rock on sister!

~Melissa
www.nursingbirth.com

July 14, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Rachel said...

I'm actually doing L&D now:), but I did do NICU also..I should update my profile:)

July 14, 2009 at 9:09 AM

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