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These are the books on vaccinations I have:
Just a Little Prick, Peter & Hillary Butler (2006)
Evidence of Harm,  David Kirby (2005)
Raising a Vaccine Free Child, Wendy Lydall (2005)
Vaccinations:  The Rest of the Story, A Selection of Articles, Letters and Resources 1979-1992 ,  Mothering Special Edition (1992)
Vaccination:  The Issue of Our Times, edited by Peggy O’Mara [...]

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Everyone here probably knows that I am not a fan of ACOG (I pretty much have alot of distain for them, considering their attack on homebirths and midwives).  however, I love using their statements against the OBs that they brainwash.   Many OB’s will tell women “oh you have a big baby…we need to induce, or [...]

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Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
One of the first decisions you will make for your new baby boy is whether or not to have him circumcised. If you have chosen not to have your son circumcised, there are some things you should be aware of and teach your son as he gets older.
What Is Foreskin Retraction?
Sometime [...]

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By Peggy Peck, Managing Editor, MedPage Today
Published: July 19, 2007
Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Michael Anderson, M.D.
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland
MONTREAL, July 19 — Newborns placed in a sitting position — in car seats, baby carriers, or infant seats, for example — may have [...]

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I decided I should publish this here, since I’m always looking for it.  So…this is Ethan’s birth story, my first VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).
12:44 pm: Ethans Birth Story
I have given birth to three wonderful boys. The first two came into this world by cesarean section (c-section). After fighting the medical establishment, my third [...]

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Infant Carriers and Spinal Stress

by Rochelle L. Casses, D.C.

UPDATE: This article was written in the 1990s when the all of the popular upright baby-carrier designs had the harmful characteristics described below. Today, several new and improved upright carrier designs are available. The gold standard for carrying your baby should be your own arms. In other [...]

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A friend recently asked me why our family drinks Raw Milk (unpasterized, unprocessed).  For one, its a way to get back to the root of our food and eliminate processed foods from our diets.  But there is more to it than that.  Though my babies will drink only mommy milk for AT LEAST 2 YEARS [...]

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