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Once a Cesarean, Always a Cesarean : The Tides Must Change

Reader diary posted by CTBirthAdvocate

October 13, 2009 - 11:48am

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Until you have walked in someone elses shoes, you should always
think twice about what you have to say about their personal experience.
That goes especially to those who have never had children, or had a
cesarean section.


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Giving Birth in Chains: The Shackling of Incarcerated Women During Labor and Delivery

By Anna Clark, RH Reality Check

July 6, 2009 - 7:00am

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As birthing choices are increasingly part of the public conversation, pregnant women are increasingly empowered to decide what sort of care is right for their bodies and their child. Except for those pregnant women who are incarcerated.


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Listening

Reader diary posted by Alison Cole

June 29, 2009 - 2:04am

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When we listen to and synthesize women's stories, we see that
empowering us to make the best choices for our own lives is the
best foundation for health and well-being.


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California Woman Gives Birth to Eight Babies

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

January 27, 2009 - 12:26pm

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Early this morning in Los Angeles County a woman gave birth to eight babies in just five minutes, just the second time in history that live octuplets have been born.

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Roundup: Catholics Have a Tough Choice, Can Social Spending Reduce the Abortion Rate?

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 27, 2008 - 11:04am

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Catholics have a tough choice to make in the presidential election; Can social spending reduce the abortion rate?; Tackling that age old question, When does life begin?; Abortion opponent Bob Casey speaks at the Democratic National Convention.

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