I scored this little vintage Levi’s jumper the other weekend when we were in San Francisco. I hesitated buying it because, you know, it’s Fall n’ all. But my heart belongs to Summer and apparently Fall belongs to Summer too because it hit the triple digits here again last week. If you follow me on instagram (thestorkandthebeanstalk) you may have seen my photo of the 109 temperatures steaming up your feeds. Anyway, this jumper has been my go-to on these warm days. Super comfy and super breastfeeding friendly, which is always a major plus in my book. And I just love jumpers… even if they are a little jail-house-ish.
In other mama news, I have another round of birth-related links to share with ya’ll. All of these are really deserving of their own individual posts, but when lack of time and organization gets of the best of you the answer is to clump. So here is my clump o’ links. Hope they’re helpful.
–This article discusses how both Cigna and Aetna are leading the way in a new movement to lower the c-section rate. Aetna is adjusting the price they reimburse for c-sections, making the cost closer to a vaginal delivery to eliminate the profit hospitals and doctors receive when going the surgical route. Cigna is aiming for the same and is additionally offering bonuses to hospitals that are able to lower their c-section rates. Leave it to the money-hungry insurance companies to be the ones making a difference. Who cares if their motivation is money if the end result is better care for birthing women, right? The article also states that hospitals are working toward no longer allowing doctors to induce labor prior to 39 weeks, unless a reason for an emergency induction is documented. Anyway, I’m curious to know your thoughts…
–This article discusses why it is hard for the birthing mother to say “no”. The topic alone is enough to raise your eyebrows, right? Your thoughts?
-A wonderful love letter to c-section moms, because not everything in life goes according to plan and we all deserve respect. This is a real beautiful article that I urge everyone to read. Again, would love to know your thoughts…
–Here’s a collection of great resources and links for first time moms. The 30 of the best blogs for new moms covers everything from sleep patterns to diapering to feeding and then some. Loads of info.
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As always, you look adorable! Love the romper on you.
As for your links, I personally think far too many women are not actually informed on birth and that is why they don’t say no. They aren’t informed on the medicines they are being offered and put in their bodies, they aren’t informed on procedures, they just aren’t informed. I had no problems yelling no at the doctors when things started going wrong with my first birth. Trust me, it was nowhere near what I wanted, but there were still things I refused and the doctors let me have a bit of a say…it was a midwife birth that didn’t go as planned 🙁 But seriously, I am still just happy it didn’t turn out as a c-section.
And about c-section rates, all I can say is it is about time! I have Kaiser and love that they aren’t c-section or induction happy. In fact the whole time I was pregnant and delivered my second, I never saw a doctor once. In all 9 months and delivery, not one doctor. I loved it that way. I know some people don’t though.
I agree… lack of informed consent… too trusting of medicine… and all that ish. My midwife birth didn’t go as planned either, so I feel ya.
Kaiser is great for birth! The fact that they are ubber frugal works for birthing… it’s more expensive for THEM to have a surgical birth. This is why they employ midwives, because they are proven to lower the c-section rates and use less intervention. More money in the bag for them, better experience for the mom and baby… everyone wins! Go Kaiser. Outside of birthing, however, I’m not stoked on Kaiser…
You’re cute, lady. : )
Love the little romper!
I didn’t know hospitals got reimbursed more for c-sections! That’s messed up!
This is one of the blog posts you’ll have to save/bookmark for me if/when I have a kid. Good stuff.
xo
Of course they do, it’s a surgical procedure… think of all that’s involved. Everyone’s cut is bigger… hospital, doc, mama (you catch my pun there…?)
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I’m looking forward to these future posts…I always enjoy reading about birth and options/lack of etc in other countries. I really enjoyed the love letter to a c-section, I’ve been thinking of writing a post similar, but Stanley’s birth seems so far away now I don’t feel I need, nor want to go back over it again. I went for the the nice, relaxed, no drug at home birth. I had the best midwife and birthing class teacher and they both really made me feel I could totally do it. I did get that plan for about 17 hours and then I ended up in an ambulance off to hospital and then 8 further hours later I got Stanley via the sun roof as I like to call it. It was basically I can gather through the confusion his fault. He got lost (there really is only one way out I thought) and his cord wrapped round his neck silly arse. I don’t mind though, I think my birth class was so good they made me feel empowered enough not to be disappointed by things not going to plan. I also still avoided all drugs (apart from a bit of gas and air) right up to the c-section – really that would have been something else!! So I guess I got half of what I wanted. The best thing that someone said to me straight after my birth was that I didn’t have to have a c-section next time. I could do it naturally, my body did all the right things it was just Stanley that messed it up a little. That was a good thing to hear straight after, like I wasn’t a failure.
Anyway after saying I wasn’t going to share my birth story I guess I have shared the abridged version here 😉
Good for you mama and thanks so much for sharing. Things don’t always go as planned and that’s okay too. Stanley is here and he’s healthy and that’s what matters most.