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Entries from May 2009

Relaxation and breathing techniques do not reduce the need for an epidural during childbirth

Here’s an interesting article I came across with about natural birthing techniques.   More than 1,000 mothers-to-be took part in the Swedish trial, thought to be the first significant analysis of the efficacy of such methods in labour. They attended one of two classes: the first taught natural coping methods, the other emphasised pain relief. [...]

Categories: Pregnancy

30 weeks and counting

I still can’t believe I’m going to give birth 8 weeks from now. I still have to get used to the thought of me as a mom. Me? Mom? Exciting and scary. But I’m sure everything is going to be just fine (if I make it through the pain of labor, that is). Here’s a [...]

Categories: Pregnancy

Back in Manila

Hey, friends! I’m back in Manila. I don’t have a local number yet though. This baby’s getting heavier by the day!

Categories: Baby