Do read the Weight Training for
Women section as it is an eye opener for many women who think Weight Training will get me bulky and Weight Training s for men, I am better off with aerobics.
I also tend to like browsing both the juniors and
womens sections as I've found items in both.
Not exact matches
One
section touts her own social network, «The Jane Fonda Community,» which includes a message board for topics such
as Grace and Frankie, «Sensuous
Women Over 45,» the Vietnam War, and «JUST FANS.»
2000 years ago: Philo Judeaus said: «The letter of this statement is plain enough; for it is expressed according to the symbol of the part, a half of the whole, each party, the man and the
woman, being
as sections of nature co-equal for the production of that genus which is called man.»
They can now climb back under their very expensive rock (under which blacks may be allowed in certain
sections under the rock, and where
women need to know their place under the rock
as well).
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky — This could count
as a picture book, I guess — the illustrations are so charming — but it's written with older girls in mind so I tucked it into this
section.
Yet it is also the case,
as the next
section will seek to show, that to men and
women who need a Lord whom they can adore, a «Pattern» (
as Kierkegaard put it) they can follow, and a Savior who will bring them wholeness of life when they know and acknowledge their selfishness and sin, Christ is God's supreme Deed for us and for our salvation.
I'm still working all this out in my head, but
as a
woman who has grown to accept her ambitious spirit rather than resist it (perhaps because of my upbringing, perhaps because of Dan's influence and support, perhaps because of that whole Enneagram Type 1 thing), I offer just a few observations that I hope we can discuss further in the comment
section:
The video, called «Comedians in Cars Getting Abortions» followed comedians Alice Wetterlund and Nato Green
as they attempted to «navigate the barriers the anti-choice movement creates to interfere with
women's reproductive choices,» according to the videos» information
section.
How could I rely so heavily on the themes of disenchantment and desacralization,
as I did in the opening
section, without coping with the obvious fact that these historical processes — which I saw in a positive light — suggest a certain patriarchal domination of the natural world with which
women have been so closely identified in Hebrew and Christian religious symbolization?
Miss Faludi elaborates on the plight of the male porn star in a long
section focused mostly on his limited earning capacity and the disrespect with which he is treated, rather
as if she were decrying workplace discrimination against blacks and
women.
Similarly, it will not do to simply shrug off
as irrelevant those
sections of the epistles that seem to relegate
women to certain roles.
Where is the
section for teachings that show men
as inferior such
as when the first people to visit the tomb of Jesus are
women and the men fail to believe them because they are sexist?
Conservative Judaism, in contrast, opted to remove all religious distinctions between the sexes, including the elimination of the barrier separating men's and
women's
sections in the synagogue and the stricture on the ordination of
women as rabbis.
As well as hot foods, each location will soon offer a fresh food and deli section designed to appeal to wome
As well
as hot foods, each location will soon offer a fresh food and deli section designed to appeal to wome
as hot foods, each location will soon offer a fresh food and deli
section designed to appeal to
women.
Since creating this blog I have been so flattered to have been mentioned by such amazing blogs
as The Pioneer
Woman, Steamy Kitchen, Apartment therapy (ohdeedoh
section), TipNut, CafeMom, iVillage and many more.
Brenda, a small
woman with fading red hair, turns back to the court
as he goes, and keeps her seat alone while the rest of the
section clears out for the break.
Studies have shown that
women that don't sleep
as much may have longer labors and a higher probability that they will have to have a c -
section.
Of course the best way to lower it is for
women to educate themselves
as to when a c -
section is TRULY needed.
C -
Section (Planned): This is the choice of the truly enlightened
woman, the Real Housewives of Orange County type who view pregnancy
as an invasion of their body.
On one hand I think it's good that insurance companies are finally realizing the cost they having to bear
as a result of a c -
section rate that is inexcusably high and perhaps this will encourage more
women to become better informed about c -
sections before they go to the hospital.
Ask her how she's doing and find out more on what happens
as a
woman transforms into a mom (our Helping a New Mom
section is a good place to start).
Similarly,
women have been brainwashed into believing that because a C -
section can be planned it's therefore preferable to a normal birth — which, again, society sees
as messy and inconvenient.
Research shows lower C -
section rates among
women who receive doula support
as well
as increased satisfaction with their birth experience.
And now there come reports that birth trauma — defined
as a frightening labor experience that leaves a
woman with PTSD - like symptoms — is on the rise in the U.K., and that
women are increasingly opting for C -
sections out of a fear of natural labor...
As a
woman who had experienced two previous cesarean
sections, neither of which were appropriate, I was extremely challenged to find a practitioner who would support me in working towards a vaginal birth for my third child.
It's about basic respect for laboring
women as people and patients, not inanimate objects who should submit cheerfully to any pain (such
as the chronic pain associated with my C -
section scar) and any indignity at the hands of doctors who threaten and abuse their patients.
There was a low rate of caesarean
section, postpartum haemorrhage and third degree perinatal tears
as well
as low rates of stillbirth and early neonatal death in this sample of
women and babies.
As Moore puts it: «
Women with c -
sections or difficult births may have the feeling that they are starting off already behind in their mothering.»
Each
woman's pregnancy, birth, c -
section recovery, and motherhood experience is
as unique
as she is.
And
as long
as there are idiots with a lot of [meaningless] initials after their name who write blogs encouraging
women to give birth to quintuplets at home after a dozen c -
sections, these home birthers can continue to confirm their closely held beliefs and make really dangerous decisions for themselves and their babies.
Every year since 1983 no fewer than one in five American
women has given birth via major abdominal surgery.22, 34 Today one in four or 25 % of
women have a cesarean for the birth of their baby.22 The rate for first - time mothers may approach one in three.9 Studies show that the cesarean rate could safely be halved.11 The World Health Organization recommends no more than a 15 % cesarean rate.34 With a million
women having cesarean
sections every year, this means that 400,000 to 500,000 of them were unnecessary.No evidence supports the idea that cesareans are
as safe
as vaginal birth for mother or baby.
Women run 5 to 7 times the risk of death with cesarean section compared with vaginal birth.14, 29 Complications during and after the surgery include surgical injury to the bladder, uterus and blood vessels (2 per 100), 30 hemorrhage (1 to 6 women per 100 require a blood transfusion), 30 anesthesia accidents, blood clots in the legs (6 to 20 per 1000), 30 pulmonary embolism (1 to 2 per 1000), 30 paralyzed bowel (10 to 20 per 100 mild cases, 1 in 100 severe), 30 and infection (up to 50 times morecommon).1 One in ten women report difficulties with normal activities two months after the birth, 23 and one in four report pain at the incision site as a major problem.9 One in fourteen still report incisional pain six months or more after delivery.9 Twice as many women require rehospitalization as women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean section, women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappoint
Women run 5 to 7 times the risk of death with cesarean
section compared with vaginal birth.14, 29 Complications during and after the surgery include surgical injury to the bladder, uterus and blood vessels (2 per 100), 30 hemorrhage (1 to 6
women per 100 require a blood transfusion), 30 anesthesia accidents, blood clots in the legs (6 to 20 per 1000), 30 pulmonary embolism (1 to 2 per 1000), 30 paralyzed bowel (10 to 20 per 100 mild cases, 1 in 100 severe), 30 and infection (up to 50 times morecommon).1 One in ten women report difficulties with normal activities two months after the birth, 23 and one in four report pain at the incision site as a major problem.9 One in fourteen still report incisional pain six months or more after delivery.9 Twice as many women require rehospitalization as women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean section, women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappoint
women per 100 require a blood transfusion), 30 anesthesia accidents, blood clots in the legs (6 to 20 per 1000), 30 pulmonary embolism (1 to 2 per 1000), 30 paralyzed bowel (10 to 20 per 100 mild cases, 1 in 100 severe), 30 and infection (up to 50 times morecommon).1 One in ten
women report difficulties with normal activities two months after the birth, 23 and one in four report pain at the incision site as a major problem.9 One in fourteen still report incisional pain six months or more after delivery.9 Twice as many women require rehospitalization as women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean section, women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappoint
women report difficulties with normal activities two months after the birth, 23 and one in four report pain at the incision site
as a major problem.9 One in fourteen still report incisional pain six months or more after delivery.9 Twice
as many
women require rehospitalization as women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean section, women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappoint
women require rehospitalization
as women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean section, women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappoint
women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean
section,
women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappoint
women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappointment.
They may develop postpartum depression or post-traumatic stress syndrome.9, 20,25,31 Some mothers express dominant feelings of fear and anxiety about their cesarean
as long as five years later.16 Women having cesarean sections are less likely to decide to become pregnant again.16 As is true of all abdominal surgery, internal scar tissue can cause pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, and bowel problems.Reproductive consequences compared with vaginal birth include increased infertility, 16 miscarriage, 15 placenta previa (placenta overlays the cervix), 19 placental abruption (the placenta detaches partially or completely before the birth), 19 and premature birth.8 Even in women planning repeat cesarean, uterine rupture occurs at a rate of 1 in 500 versus 1 in 10,000 in women with no uterine scar.
as long
as five years later.16 Women having cesarean sections are less likely to decide to become pregnant again.16 As is true of all abdominal surgery, internal scar tissue can cause pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, and bowel problems.Reproductive consequences compared with vaginal birth include increased infertility, 16 miscarriage, 15 placenta previa (placenta overlays the cervix), 19 placental abruption (the placenta detaches partially or completely before the birth), 19 and premature birth.8 Even in women planning repeat cesarean, uterine rupture occurs at a rate of 1 in 500 versus 1 in 10,000 in women with no uterine scar.
as five years later.16
Women having cesarean sections are less likely to decide to become pregnant again.16 As is true of all abdominal surgery, internal scar tissue can cause pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, and bowel problems.Reproductive consequences compared with vaginal birth include increased infertility, 16 miscarriage, 15 placenta previa (placenta overlays the cervix), 19 placental abruption (the placenta detaches partially or completely before the birth), 19 and premature birth.8 Even in women planning repeat cesarean, uterine rupture occurs at a rate of 1 in 500 versus 1 in 10,000 in women with no uterine sc
Women having cesarean
sections are less likely to decide to become pregnant again.16
As is true of all abdominal surgery, internal scar tissue can cause pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, and bowel problems.Reproductive consequences compared with vaginal birth include increased infertility, 16 miscarriage, 15 placenta previa (placenta overlays the cervix), 19 placental abruption (the placenta detaches partially or completely before the birth), 19 and premature birth.8 Even in women planning repeat cesarean, uterine rupture occurs at a rate of 1 in 500 versus 1 in 10,000 in women with no uterine scar.
As is true of all abdominal surgery, internal scar tissue can cause pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, and bowel problems.Reproductive consequences compared with vaginal birth include increased infertility, 16 miscarriage, 15 placenta previa (placenta overlays the cervix), 19 placental abruption (the placenta detaches partially or completely before the birth), 19 and premature birth.8 Even in
women planning repeat cesarean, uterine rupture occurs at a rate of 1 in 500 versus 1 in 10,000 in women with no uterine sc
women planning repeat cesarean, uterine rupture occurs at a rate of 1 in 500 versus 1 in 10,000 in
women with no uterine sc
women with no uterine scar.27
Medical conditions:
women who suffer from serious underlying health conditions, including heart disease or diabetes will usually be advised to have a caesarean
section,
as natural birth may pose serious risks to their health.
Some
women choose to have absolutely no medical involvement in their labour, meaning they have no pain relief, no medication and no foetal monitoring; this is a personal choice and will be supported by the medical team,
as long
as nothing happens which could threaten the life of the mother or baby; if an emergency situation arises, the doctor may recommend taking medication or having a caesarean
section.
Carol served
as a guest editor of special issues on Childbirth Connection's Transforming Maternity Care project (
Women's Health Issues, 2010), on The Nature and Management of Labor Pain (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2002) and on medically unnecessary cesarean
sections (Social Science & Medicine, 1993).
Many of these
women made the choice to stay home
as long
as possible to avoid a c -
section since the hospitals they were going to had VBAC bans.
When I read the post and then Amanda's article, A French Feminist Fights the New Feminine Mystique,
as a
woman who values both female liberties and the philosophies on which attachment parenting is based, I felt compelled to take my thoughts further than the comment
section below either would allow.
,
as though delivering that way somehow makes their birth experience more valid than
women who either had medicated vaginal deliveries, or c -
sections.
Sunny Gault: Do a lot of
women opt to do it this way
as opposed to the typical way of having a C -
section?
And while you're on the site, you can always scroll over to the
Women's
section and score some fun stuff for yourself
as well!
If we really are serious about helping
women deliver vaginally and lowering the c -
section rate we have to start hiring terminal sires
as they do in livestock husbandry.
In the 17th century the first successful pregnancy surgery
as a c -
section was performed on a laboring
woman in Switzerland.
At the end of the 1800s and early 1900s, the cesarean
section became advocated
as the way wealthy
women had babies.
Like all parallel medical services, it falls to the patient to figure out who is legitimately skilled and who is not: EXCEPT, most
women having babies are in their twenties and early thirties and I personally didn't have the kind of life - experience necessary to question whether or not my government would provide me with sub par care and just assumed that if the government was paying, it must be safe, and the midwifery community capitalizes on this by running advertisements (which OB / GYN are not permitted to do) advertising themselves
as being less interventionist, less c -
section (no shit, Sherlock, but you'd have to read between the lines to understand why), and better outcomes.
I know of a lot of
women who beg for a c -
section *
as a first time birth * with no medically necessary reasons, they just don't want to go through the pain of labor.
I too think that the time and energy would be better spent educating
woman on the benefits of natural, vaginal birth and the true risks of elective c -
section rather than re-branding c -
sections as «natural».
The two larger hospitals have lower c -
section rates than the smaller hospital closest to me and they also boast
women's clinics with multiple midwives on staff, but my homebirth midwife recommended an OB at the closer hospital — a personal friend of hers — who had given birth her own child at The Farm (with Ina May
as a back - up midwife!)
At their website, they've started a
section called The Pumping Project in an effort to get
women to open up about their experiences
as well
as hold Corporate America -LSB-...]