Comments for New Moon Birth http://www.newmoonbirth.com Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Can You Spare Seven Minutes? A Great Coping Technique for Labor by Julie http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/07/can-you-spare-five-minutes-a-great-coping-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Julie Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:24:58 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-28 I love this as a concept, but I'm challenged by how it actually works in practice. I understand that this particular woman was successful with it, so that bodes well for other laboring moms. The specific part that I'm having trouble with is how to lie down to take advantage of the non-peak minutes. The energetic move from laboring position (whatever that might be) to corpse pose is one thing. And then, how do you get to sleep so fast before the arrival of the next contraction? Perhaps I'm extrapolating "rest" into "sleep" mistakenly. Perhaps 45 minutes of intermittent rest is still of great value at this stage. I really would like to understand this so I might use it at my next birth. I love this as a concept, but I’m challenged by how it actually works in practice. I understand that this particular woman was successful with it, so that bodes well for other laboring moms. The specific part that I’m having trouble with is how to lie down to take advantage of the non-peak minutes. The energetic move from laboring position (whatever that might be) to corpse pose is one thing. And then, how do you get to sleep so fast before the arrival of the next contraction? Perhaps I’m extrapolating “rest” into “sleep” mistakenly. Perhaps 45 minutes of intermittent rest is still of great value at this stage. I really would like to understand this so I might use it at my next birth.

]]> Comment on Can You Spare Seven Minutes? A Great Coping Technique for Labor by Cortney http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/07/can-you-spare-five-minutes-a-great-coping-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Cortney Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:52:38 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-27 THIS is amazing! Adding it to my toolbox as well. Thanks for the fantastic information, as usual. THIS is amazing! Adding it to my toolbox as well. Thanks for the fantastic information, as usual.

]]> Comment on Keep Your Pants On! by Nicole http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/06/keep-your-pants-on/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Nicole Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:46:55 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-26 Thanks for the ping back!!! Thanks for the ping back!!!

]]> Comment on The Transparency in Maternity Care Project: The Birth Survey results are available!!! by Sharon Muza, New Moon Birth http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/04/the-transparency-in-maternity-care-project-the-birth-survey-results-are-available/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Sharon Muza, New Moon Birth Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:15:12 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-25 Taken from THe Birth Survey press release: "The Birth Survey is an ongoing project. In the summer of 2009, free-text responses will be displayed on the website, and in 2010, detailed information on patients' experiences with prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum care will be added to the website as searchable custom reports." I think this will be useful to see actual comments, recognizing that this is someone's opinion! But get enough opinions, and it starts to carry some weight. In terms of Interventions, you can go here http://www.thebirthsurvey.com/dev/Results/learn_start.shtml to find state by state information, some which is readily available. Many hospitals do not release this information, but if you click on your state, you will find what info is available and where! And also, you can become a birth survey ambassador, and help them encourage hospitals to release this data and make it obtainable to the public! Transparency in Maternity Care! Sharon Taken from THe Birth Survey press release: “The Birth Survey is an ongoing project. In the summer of 2009, free-text responses will be displayed on the website, and in 2010, detailed information on patients’ experiences with prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum care will be added to the website as searchable custom reports.”

I think this will be useful to see actual comments, recognizing that this is someone’s opinion! But get enough opinions, and it starts to carry some weight.

In terms of Interventions, you can go here http://www.thebirthsurvey.com/dev/Results/learn_start.shtml to find state by state information, some which is readily available. Many hospitals do not release this information, but if you click on your state, you will find what info is available and where! And also, you can become a birth survey ambassador, and help them encourage hospitals to release this data and make it obtainable to the public! Transparency in Maternity Care! Sharon

]]> Comment on The Transparency in Maternity Care Project: The Birth Survey results are available!!! by Jenn http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/04/the-transparency-in-maternity-care-project-the-birth-survey-results-are-available/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Jenn Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:27:34 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-24 Will more info be released in the future? Like intervention rates? Because right now all that is showing for my area is "were you satisfied, would you go the again, would you reccommend it?" Will more info be released in the future? Like intervention rates? Because right now all that is showing for my area is “were you satisfied, would you go the again, would you reccommend it?”

]]> Comment on The Waiting Game by Beth http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/04/the-waiting-game/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Beth Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:35:45 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-23 Hi Sharon! Just wanted you to know that I came across your website and blog for the first time tonight and am super impressed! You've been busy! Hi Sharon! Just wanted you to know that I came across your website and blog for the first time tonight and am super impressed! You’ve been busy!

]]> Comment on The Waiting Game by Deb http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/04/the-waiting-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Deb Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:39:33 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-22 Sharon, I love the perspective on what you write , and as a doula I know the waiting game...... And as I know you these women are blessed to have you Sharon,
I love the perspective on what you write , and as a doula I know the waiting game…… And as I know you these women are blessed to have you

]]> Comment on Birth Trauma? A great online resource is there to help! by Kelly Klein http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/birth-trauma-a-great-online-resource-is-there-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Kelly Klein Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:34:06 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-14 Sharon, Thank you so much for posting this invaluable resource! Trauma in birth- whatever type or degree- needs to be validated and supported. What a great resource!! Hope you are well! K Sharon,
Thank you so much for posting this invaluable resource! Trauma in birth- whatever type or degree- needs to be validated and supported. What a great resource!!

Hope you are well!
K

]]> Comment on "You Need To Be Induced NOW!" Update… by Katie http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/you-need-to-be-induced-now-update/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Katie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:51:26 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-21 Knowledge is power. Congrats to this couple for holding their ground! I'm really alarmed at how our traditional medical system keeps birthing mothers in the dark about some of the most important parts of the birthing process. Hooray for Sharon and her continuing efforts to turn on the bright lights! :) Knowledge is power. Congrats to this couple for holding their ground! I’m really alarmed at how our traditional medical system keeps birthing mothers in the dark about some of the most important parts of the birthing process. Hooray for Sharon and her continuing efforts to turn on the bright lights! :)

]]> Comment on Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness…Or Is It??? by Katie http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/cleanliness-is-next-to-godlinessor-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Katie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:38:38 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-18 Great post, Sharon! We were lucky in that the hospital where we birthed didn't pressure us to bathe the baby. We wiped the residual goo out of his hair ourselves with a wet washcloth and once we got him home, we didn't give him a full-on bath until he was nearly a month old. He simply wasn't dirty! He was a little befuddled by his first bath, but did seem to enjoy the experience, and he has loved baths ever since. I bathe him about once a week now, and he completely enjoys it. There's no bathtime fussing, ever! Great post, Sharon! We were lucky in that the hospital where we birthed didn’t pressure us to bathe the baby. We wiped the residual goo out of his hair ourselves with a wet washcloth and once we got him home, we didn’t give him a full-on bath until he was nearly a month old. He simply wasn’t dirty! He was a little befuddled by his first bath, but did seem to enjoy the experience, and he has loved baths ever since. I bathe him about once a week now, and he completely enjoys it. There’s no bathtime fussing, ever!

]]> Comment on Breastmilk is best, even from another mama! by Katie Mulligan http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/breastmilk-is-best-even-from-another-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Katie Mulligan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:26:55 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-9 So excited to learn about this local milk bank! I ran into milk supply problems of my own when my son was barely three months old. With Sharon's help, we met several local moms who were overproducing, and they happily kept us supplied with extra milk. My little boy, almost one year old now, is happy and healthy and is still breastfeeding like nobody's business. Plus, we now have a great network of other local moms. Hooray for milk mamas! And a big thanks to Sharon! So excited to learn about this local milk bank! I ran into milk supply problems of my own when my son was barely three months old. With Sharon’s help, we met several local moms who were overproducing, and they happily kept us supplied with extra milk. My little boy, almost one year old now, is happy and healthy and is still breastfeeding like nobody’s business. Plus, we now have a great network of other local moms. Hooray for milk mamas! And a big thanks to Sharon!

]]> Comment on "You Need To Be Induced NOW!" Update… by guinever http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/you-need-to-be-induced-now-update/comment-page-1/#comment-20 guinever Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:30:21 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-20 Great empowering story. I love it when couples take charge of their own birth and just say no to induction if there is no real medical need for it. Great empowering story.

I love it when couples take charge of their own birth and just say no to induction if there is no real medical need for it.

]]> Comment on Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness…Or Is It??? by Leah http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/cleanliness-is-next-to-godlinessor-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Leah Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:22:21 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-17 Funny how the natural process ends up being beneficial to the baby. It seems so obvious that so many things happen in the birth process for a reason (how do we get the medical community to realize this?). Gee, vernix is beneficial? Who'd a thunk it? Very interesting post Sharon :) Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Funny how the natural process ends up being beneficial to the baby. It seems so obvious that so many things happen in the birth process for a reason (how do we get the medical community to realize this?). Gee, vernix is beneficial? Who’d a thunk it?

Very interesting post Sharon :) Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

]]> Comment on "You Need To Be Induced NOW!" Update… by Teri Shilling http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/you-need-to-be-induced-now-update/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Teri Shilling Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:07:24 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-19 What a great story! Thanks for sharing....the pure numbers of the births you have impacted if you were to track all those wonderful doulas you have trained would be HUGE! Keep being the great support that you are! What a great story! Thanks for sharing….the pure numbers of the births you have impacted if you were to track all those wonderful doulas you have trained would be HUGE! Keep being the great support that you are!

]]> Comment on Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness…Or Is It??? by Meghan http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/cleanliness-is-next-to-godlinessor-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Meghan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:03:38 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-16 Sharon, remember too that the nurses at a hospital birth are judged by how well they complete the checklist in question. I get a fair amount of pushback for delaying baths (because recovery isn't complete until the bath is done) even at my hospital. One "out" is that if it's in the birth plan not to bathe the baby, I will not get flak for not doing so. Sharon, remember too that the nurses at a hospital birth are judged by how well they complete the checklist in question. I get a fair amount of pushback for delaying baths (because recovery isn’t complete until the bath is done) even at my hospital. One “out” is that if it’s in the birth plan not to bathe the baby, I will not get flak for not doing so.

]]> Comment on Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness…Or Is It??? by Tera http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/cleanliness-is-next-to-godlinessor-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Tera Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:21:04 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-15 Good info! I always cringe at photos of newborns being bathed. I didn't bathe my babies until they were several weeks old, and now I am glad to find some validation for that never-thought-about-it choice that I made. Good info! I always cringe at photos of newborns being bathed. I didn’t bathe my babies until they were several weeks old, and now I am glad to find some validation for that never-thought-about-it choice that I made.

]]> Comment on Evidence Based Maternity Care: Is That Too Much To Ask For? by Tess Williams http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/evidence-based-maternity-care-is-that-too-hard-to-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Tess Williams Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:37:46 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-13 This happens too many times.! Thank goodness the couple had the self confidence and trusted their own instincts and their doula instead of taking the attitude that "DR always knows best". Hope to hear that they're holding their new baby very soon (if not already). This happens too many times.! Thank goodness the couple had the self confidence and trusted their own instincts and their doula instead of taking the attitude that “DR always knows best”. Hope to hear that they’re holding their new baby very soon (if not already).

]]> Comment on Evidence Based Maternity Care: Is That Too Much To Ask For? by Caren Ott http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/evidence-based-maternity-care-is-that-too-hard-to-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Caren Ott Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:14:22 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-12 Thanks Sharon! This is such a common situation. One resource I often refer to is "A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth," Edited by Enkin, Keirse, Neilson, et al. It's from the folks who do the Cochran Database, and it's basically a literature review on all the major OB topics that are still at all controversial. Might be too medical lingo laden for some clients, but it helps me wrap my head around issues. Thanks for writing this! Caren Thanks Sharon!
This is such a common situation. One resource I often refer to is “A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth,” Edited by Enkin, Keirse, Neilson, et al. It’s from the folks who do the Cochran Database, and it’s basically a literature review on all the major OB topics that are still at all controversial. Might be too medical lingo laden for some clients, but it helps me wrap my head around issues.
Thanks for writing this!
Caren

]]> Comment on Evidence Based Maternity Care: Is That Too Much To Ask For? by Katie http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/evidence-based-maternity-care-is-that-too-hard-to-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Katie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:33:30 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-11 Hi Sharon, Well written!! I am trying to find where I can order a free copy of the report as you mentioned. I can't find it,will send me the link? It could be that it is 3:30 am and I am in a steroid induced awake time or that I have chemo brain, or that I lack the computer skills to find it. Anyway you are the queen of resources, thanks. Hi Sharon,
Well written!! I am trying to find where I can order a free copy of the report as you mentioned. I can’t find it,will send me the link? It could be that it is 3:30 am and I am in a steroid induced awake time or that I have chemo brain, or that I lack the computer skills to find it. Anyway you are the queen of resources, thanks.

]]> Comment on Evidence Based Maternity Care: Is That Too Much To Ask For? by Kim James http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/03/evidence-based-maternity-care-is-that-too-hard-to-ask-for/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Kim James Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:43:07 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-10 *sigh* So hard when parents receive information from trusted care providers that erodes confidence. Thanks for coaching this new doula through one of the toughest positions we find ourselves. *sigh* So hard when parents receive information from trusted care providers that erodes confidence. Thanks for coaching this new doula through one of the toughest positions we find ourselves.

]]> Comment on Get Ready For Your Rocking VBAC! (vaginal birth after cesarean) by Leah http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/02/get-ready-for-your-rocking-vbac-vaginal-birth-after-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Leah Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:39:55 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-6 Hey, I recognize that baby and mama :) Love your blog Sharon, you are an inspiration :) Hey, I recognize that baby and mama :)

Love your blog Sharon, you are an inspiration :)

]]> Comment on Babies By the Half Dozen! by Sarah Stachowiak http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/02/babies-by-the-half-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Sarah Stachowiak Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:26:38 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-8 Hi, Sharon--it was great to see you at the reunion! Your class was great, and you're right that while the knowledge you confidence you helped impart was important, the connections to the other couples has been so wonderful. Sarah Hi, Sharon–it was great to see you at the reunion! Your class was great, and you’re right that while the knowledge you confidence you helped impart was important, the connections to the other couples has been so wonderful. Sarah

]]> Comment on Get Ready For Your Rocking VBAC! (vaginal birth after cesarean) by Tami http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/02/get-ready-for-your-rocking-vbac-vaginal-birth-after-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Tami Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:06:11 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-5 I am so excited to take this class! Would NOT miss it! I am so excited to take this class! Would NOT miss it!

]]> Comment on Babies By the Half Dozen! by Julie http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/02/babies-by-the-half-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Julie Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:43:52 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-7 Although I was in a different class group, I can attest to the importance of "the village" and the support that each parent gives another as we enter the foreign land of parenthood for the first time. You're a wonderful teacher and a blessing of immeasurable magnitude during labor and birth. Thank you for all that you have taught me and for helping me claim my strength and use it for the best possible outcome. Although I was in a different class group, I can attest to the importance of “the village” and the support that each parent gives another as we enter the foreign land of parenthood for the first time. You’re a wonderful teacher and a blessing of immeasurable magnitude during labor and birth. Thank you for all that you have taught me and for helping me claim my strength and use it for the best possible outcome.

]]> Comment on Get Ready For Your Rocking VBAC! (vaginal birth after cesarean) by Sharon Muza, New Moon Birth http://www.newmoonbirth.com/2009/02/get-ready-for-your-rocking-vbac-vaginal-birth-after-cesarean/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Sharon Muza, New Moon Birth Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:27:52 +0000 http://newmoonbirth.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-4 thank you! I love birth and I hope it shows! thank you! I love birth and I hope it shows!

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