epidural Archives - Barbara Buckner Suárez

Comparisons… Why do we do it to ourselves?

by Barbara Buckner Suárez | birth plan, epidural, parenting, planning

Comparison is the thief of joy. So said Teddy Roosevelt, our 26th President. I’m guessing that he was not talking about women and their birth experiences, but this quote absolutely applies to what can happen when we compare our own birth stories with others. Recently...

Either/Or? How About Yes/And?

by Barbara Buckner Suárez | birth plan, Childbirth Education, epidural, pain

During introductions on the first night of class, Janet* sat up, told us her name, and added: “I’m planning on getting the epidural – and you can’t talk me out of it!” She pointed straight at me when she said this and I threw up my hands in mock defense...