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By: Mothering
Posted 11/10/10 • Last updated 11/10/10 • 300 views

Welcome to MDC's I'm Pregnant forum! This forum is for discussion and respectful requests for information, personal experiences and evidence-based research to help mothers learn about natural pregnancy, minimizing intervention and navigating the prenatal experience.

 

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From Peggy O'Mara, owner and publisher of Mothering/MDC:

Natural family living views pregnancy and birth as normal bodily processes, not disease states. Therefore, interventions are avoided during pregnancy in favor of human interaction. A person interested in natural living, for example, might choose to have her midwife palpate her abdomen to determine the baby’s size and age rather than opt for an intervention such as ultrasound...

It is not surprising, then, that the ideas of natural family living meet at the intersection of instinct and science. Personal intuition is often supported by scientific evidence...

The ideas of natural family living have heart and meaning and are a sustainable way of caring for children. They are not a dogma. I want to know not that you have followed my way, but that you know what your own way is. And I hope that you will realize that the current cultural values regarding birth and parenting are social constructions of our times. Only by reconsidering them will you have the whole picture, and only the whole picture is good enough for your child.

Requests for further information regarding pregnancy, evidence-based protocols, links to research and articles, personal experiences and opinions are encouraged. For information and discussion regarding birth-related topics, please read and post in our Birth & Beyond forum. Find more information regarding Vaccinations here, and to learn more about The Case Against Circumcision, please go here. Threads off-topic to Pregnancy will be moved at the moderators' discretion so please post to the most appropriate forum. Thanks!

Please see the I'm Pregnant forum's Disclaimer to ensure that your posts neither seek nor give medical advice. For Pregnancy Resources (helpful articles, threads and websites), please see the I'm Pregnant Forum's Resource Thread.

As always, please make sure your posts are in accordance with the MDC User Agreement. You may contact a moderator if you are unsure about the User Agreement, forum guidelines or if you have any questions, concerns or comments. For more information about MDC's Purpose, please read here.

Thank you!

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