Optimal Fetal Positioning
by Amy Fuller
Reprinted with permission from Doula Momma’s site. Original link can be found here.
‘Optimal Fetal Positioning‘ (OFP) is a theory developed by a midwife, Jean Sutton, and Pauline Scott, an antenatal teacher, who found that the mother’s position and movement could influence the way her baby lay in the womb in the [...]
Optimal Fetal Positioning
Finding a Care Provider After a Special Scar Cesarean
Special Scars Week was prematurely wrapped up. This post, and the one to follow on optimal fetal positioning, are the last two in our series on Special Scars.
Finding a care provider after a Special Scar
By Katie Perez
After a Special Scar cesarean, it can be a challenge for the woman to grapple with what has just [...]
Wrapping up Special Scars Week on the Blog
Special Scars Week on the Blog has come to an end. I would like to take the time to personally thank Jessica Tiderman & Katie G. Perez of Special Scars~Special Women for their collaboration on this very special project. It’s been an amazing week full of resources, support, information, and beautifully inspiring birth stories from [...]
Why VBAC After a Special Scar?
Why VBAC?
I asked the women who are on the Special Scars ~ Special Women Facebook group to tell me in 50 words or less why they wanted to VBAC. Some of them had a hard time with the 50 words or less part, but this is what they had to say.
Rowen B – Well I [...]
The Emotional Side of Special Scars
The Emotional Side of Special Scars
I have been trying to write something about the emotional side of Special Scars for over a year. It’s been extremely difficult for me. I started running out of time to get this written for this post, so Katie suggested asking the ladies of the group these questions: “How did [...]