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   <description>The Birthing Blog and RSS feed keeps you updated with additions and changes to GivingBirthNaturally.com. Subscribe here.</description>
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   <category >woman giving birth</category>
   <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:12:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 3, Daddy&#39;s Hands</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/daddys-hands.html</link>
    <description>Using the father&#39;s hands, make a heart over the belly...it&#39;s sweet and you can include the father to be =</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:07:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 27, Empowering Each Woman Giving Birth Naturally</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/index.html</link>
    <description>A guide for each woman giving birth naturally with evidence-based natural childbirth information, online childbirth classes and childbirth video galleries.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 02:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 3, Internal Fetal Monitoring</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/internal-fetal-monitoring.html</link>
    <description>Internal fetal monitoring, while the most accurate assessment of fetal well-being, is also the most invasive. It should be...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 01:04:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 19, Pretty in pink</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/pretty-in-pink.html</link>
    <description>My husband had the idea after we took a picture of the sneakers on my belly. In that picture the photographer did a close up of just my belly and edited</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:07:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 10, Routine Newborn Baby Care Procedures</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/newborn-baby-care.html</link>
    <description>Many routine newborn baby care procedures can be delayed or outright refused, although many parents aren&#39;t aware of why these procedures often aren&#39;t in the best interest of their baby...</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:12:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 26, Foods That Induce Labor?</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/foods-that-induce-labor.html</link>
    <description>Are there foods that induce labor? We explore the top foods on the list and why they&#39;re thought to induce labor.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:43:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 24, The &#39;Business&#39; of Birthing in the United States</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/birthing.html</link>
    <description>The &#39;Business&#39; of birthing in the United States is a $50 billion industry. Too bad it&#39;s not money well spent....</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:22:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 5, View Our Childbirth Video Galleries</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/childbirth-video.html</link>
    <description>Visit our Natural Childbirth Video Galleries to dispel any fears you may have about giving birth naturally. Seeing is believing.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 5, Childbirth Video Clips</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/childbirth-video-clips.html</link>
    <description>A heart-warming natural childbirth video clips collection that conveys the miracle that is childbirth.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:03:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 5, Natural Childbirth Video Gallery</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/childbirth-video-clip.html</link>
    <description>This natural childbirth video collection will warm your heart. View each video then send this page to a friend.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 5, Natural Childbirth Video of Twins</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-childbirth-video.html</link>
    <description>Each natural childbirth video of twins proves that a natural birth is indeed possible with multiples...</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:53:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 22, Family Heritage</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/family-heritage.html</link>
    <description>My son is half Mexican, and I&#39;m white. So, I had the photo done in black and white and made his hand his natural skin</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:53:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 21, Watch Us Grow</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/watch-us-grow.html</link>
    <description>My Mother-in-law gave me the idea to take pictures as I grew as she was a 3 hour flight away from us. Get your partner to take your picture and while</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:38:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 21, 10 Months of Joy</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/10-months-of-joy.html</link>
    <description>I&#39;m shooting a simple picture in the same pose every week and will put together a collage of the months lined up... i don&#39;t show my face as i hate my</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:36:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 4, Just Waiting</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/just-waiting.html</link>
    <description>I wanted to capture the feeling that my friend was having when I asked her how she was doing.  Her response was, Just waiting.  So, asked her if she</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:23:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 10, Deneice&#39;s VBAC Birth Story</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/vbac-birth-story.html</link>
    <description>Read Deneice&#39;s natural VBAC birth story to see that a natural birth after cesarean is indeed possible...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:57:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 10, Natural Birth Diaries</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/birth-diaries.html</link>
    <description>Birth diaries are a great way to preserve the memory of your birth experience. Read through our collection and feel free to post your own!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:55:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 10, Flutters</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/flutters.html</link>
    <description>Sit sideways, on your legs....and have the Baby&#39;s Father behind you with both your hands on the Belly! Edit as</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:16:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 28, Baby Lily</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/baby-lily.html</link>
    <description>I thought this was something a bit</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:37:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 4, Advertise with GivingBirthNaturally.com</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/advertise.html</link>
    <description>Advertise on Giving Birth Naturally. Put our readers&#39; eyes on your business...</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:03:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 27, Loving My Pregnant Belly</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/loving-my-pregnant-belly.html</link>
    <description>While some women think that their growing tummy must be hidden during the entire pregnancy, well in my opinion...show it.   Nobody knows how many</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:47:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 26, Vaginal Birth Preparation</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/vaginal-birth.html</link>
    <description>You want a natural vaginal birth, but have you prepared for it?</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:24:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 22, Don&#39;t Forget Daddy</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/dont-forget-daddy.html</link>
    <description>My husband is just as excited as I am for our little girl to get here.  I love how this picture shows him holding me and her at the same</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 9, Online Natural Child Birth Education Classes</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-child-birth-education.html</link>
    <description>Online natural child birth education classes available whenever and wherever you want, without the hassle or expense of traditional childbirth classes, that actively teaches you the skills and techniques you need to ensure a comfortable, safe birth experience for you and your baby.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:48:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, First Mother&#39;s Day</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/first-mothers-day.html</link>
    <description>Back yard, beautiful weather, can&#39;t wait to meet my little</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:33:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 17, Vanessa&#39;s Natural Birth Story</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-birth-story-vanessa.html</link>
    <description>Vanessa&#39;s natural birth story shows that when birth is left alone to go right, it goes quickly...</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 12:39:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 16, Dana&#39;s Natural Birth Story</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-birth-story-dana.html</link>
    <description>A drug-free birth is possible! After three birth experiences with epidural pain relief, I longed for a different experience...</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 16:56:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 9, Online Childbirth Classes | 7 Week, 12 Week &amp;amp; Self-Paced Options | FAQ &amp;amp; Registration</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/online-childbirth-classes.html</link>
    <description>Online Childbirth Classes | 7 week, 12 week &amp;amp; Self-Paced Options | Frequently Asked Questions</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 00:22:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 28, Belly Pics? Pregnancy Portrait Ideas!</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/pregnancy-portrait-ideas.html</link>
    <description>Got Belly Pics? Then share your pregnancy portrait ideas on how to capture the magic of pregnancy in a picture.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:06:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 18, Black and White Belly Silhouette</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/black-and-white-belly-silhouette.html</link>
    <description>This is a self portrait done in the nude but without revealing</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:48:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 10, Avoiding Episiotomy</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/avoiding-episiotomy.html</link>
    <description>Avoiding episiotomy can be achieved by following good perineal support measures before and during birth. Securing your care provider&#39;s support...</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 22, The Gift of Love</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/the-gift-of-love.html</link>
    <description> The gift of love...  ...will arrive in its own time. </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:28:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 19, Blooming Belly</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/blooming-belly.html</link>
    <description>We lit the room up by candles. I laid on the bed wrapped in some extra shimmering material (it was really enhanced with the candle light!)   A tripod</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:58:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 13, Nutrition During Pregnancy: Nix the Notion of Eating for
Two</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/nutrition-during-pregnancy.html</link>
    <description>Nutrition during pregnancy entails much more than &#39;eating for two&#39;. It&#39;s the first step toward a healthier pregnancy and an easier birth.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:52:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 26, Nude Pregnancy Portrait</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/nude-pregnancy-portrait.html</link>
    <description>I laid on my back but a little on my side cupping my breast with my hands and used the timer on my camera to capture the picture then switched it to</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:16:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 7, Belly With Cute Hands</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/belly-with-cute-hands.html</link>
    <description>I shot this picture for a woman with three children and one on the way!  All of the children placed their hands on their mom&#39;s belly and then the</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 30, Glowing Baby Belly</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/glowing-baby-belly.html</link>
    <description>Keep the flash on in semi-dark room and put the focus right on the Belly!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:11:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 27, Nude Pregnancy Profile</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/nude-pregnancy-profile.html</link>
    <description>Just Three More Days...  A 24 year-old&#39;s first pregnancy in profile. </description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 22, 38 Weeks Pregnant</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/38-weeks-pregnant.html</link>
    <description>A black back drop is always a good idea!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:32:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 22, Artistic Pregnancy Picture</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/artistic-pregnancy-picture.html</link>
    <description>I love this photo, this is probably my fave! It&#39;s very artsy I</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:16:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 16, In Silent Prayer</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/in-silent-prayer.html</link>
    <description>Prayer and Meditation are such an important part of my pregnancy and who I am. I often find myself by the window and decided one day to capture the</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:25:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 8, Pregnancy Shadow Effect</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/pregnancy-shadow-effect.html</link>
    <description>I created the pregnancy shadow effect using nothing but a regular digital camera set on low speed and flash off.   Find a white or blank wall and</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:29:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 6, Pregnant Belly with Gauze</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/pregnant-belly-with-gauze.html</link>
    <description>We hung a sheet in the garage for our first pregnancy shot.  We used a fan to get the gauze to blow.  We took everything in color and then edited to</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:20:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 6, Reflections on Pregnancy</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/reflections-on-pregnancy.html</link>
    <description>Reflections on pregnancy - Looking back, and to the future of</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:32:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 3, A Relaxation Script for Childbirth</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/relaxation-script.html</link>
    <description>Reading or listening to a relaxation script is the pefect method to achieve total body relaxation for childbirth.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:43:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 31, Christy&#39;s Unassisted Homebirth Story</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/unassisted-homebirth.html</link>
    <description>Christy&#39;s unassisted homebirth story shows that when all is right in birth, it won&#39;t wait for caregivers to arrive.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:22:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 31, Using a Childbirth Squat Bar or Birth Companions for
Squatting Birth Positions</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/childbirth-squat-bar.html</link>
    <description>Squatting positions are excellent options for childbirth. Mothers who choose to birth in these positions will require the use of a childbirth squat bar or birth companion for support.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:09:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 31, Best Labor and Birth Positions</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/birth-positions.html</link>
    <description>Using effective labor and birth positions can greatly increase a woman&#39;s comfort level during birth and also shorten her labor time.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 31, Lisa&#39;s Natural Birth of Evelyn</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-birth-evelyn.html</link>
    <description>Lisa&#39;s natural birth of Evelyn, her sixth daughter, shows the unique challenges of a posterior baby...</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:07:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 31, Leslie&#39;s Second Natural Birth Story</title>
    <link>http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-birth-story-2.html</link>
    <description>Read Leslie&#39;s second natural birth story, another empowering tale of birth...</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
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