Pass This One To Friends With Pregnancy Complications

Just an FYI that hopefully will help someone: if you know someone who's experiencing pregnancy complications and/or premature birth, please pass along this link to Sidelines National Support Network. They match women needing support up with volunteers - by email or phone - who have experienced the very complications they're going through, and who get - I mean really get - the fear, frustration and sadness that pregnancy complications can bring.

I can personally vouch for the service - I had a Sidelines buddy while on bedrest for almost six months with Princess Elizabeth - and I'm now a volunteer. So please pass the info along - and if you've got a friend on bedrest, give her a call. Trust me, she needs it!

Consider The Possibility

As someone who's experienced both a medicated and a totally drug-free birth experience, I can't wait to see this movie.

If you're pregnant or thinking about having a baby someday, please do three things for me:

1) If you must read the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting," please read it with a critical eye - in my opinion, it's a stupid book that unnecessarily scares and manipulates women at our most vulnerable time. I know, everyone reads it, and someone will probably give it to you as soon as you announce you're pregnant, but don't just read it and accept it as the truth.

2)Please read "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" - you'll be shocked at what you learn.

3)Educate yourself, talk to women who have experienced drug-free births, then decide for yourself if an unmedicated birth is for you. But before you decide, please do this - believe that you can do it. Because you can.