Seattle Home Birth of Maggie Elizabeth Gibson

Seattle Home Birth of Maggie Elizabeth Gibson

I finally found a chance to write a little about our second home birth experience, and even have a few photos to share. We didn’t take as many pictures as we did last time, but since they speak 1000 words, everyone should be all set.Since the birth truly went off without a hitch, the biggest surprise of the day was me coming home early, before the end of the Canucks playoff game. ...

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The Gibson family welcomes their newest member

Kate, Gordon, and I welcomed the newest addition to our family this weekend. On 04/18/2010 at 3:34am, Maggie Elizabeth Elsie Gibson was born at our home, and the process was flawless, although tiresome. Kate felt her first contractions at approximately 10:30pm, we called our midwife at 12:30am. She arrived at 1:00am, and Maggie was here just a couple of hours later. We were set on the name...

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Great Mention of Chiropractic on Justthefactsbaby.com

Great Mention of  Chiropractic on Justthefactsbaby.com

My wife sent me a great little article about chiropractic care and pregnancy written by Dr. Jennifer Wise, D.C. from Toronto, ONT, Canada. It’s always great to see positive and accurate publicity about the benefits that regular chiropractic care can provide for a healthy pregnancy. Here are some of the key points: * Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help the baby assume her optimal...

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Home Birth Advice For Dads | Queen Anne Seattle Chiropractic

Home Birth Advice For Dads | Queen Anne Seattle Chiropractic

I have to admit I am getting a little nervous about the new baby coming. I play it cool most of the time, and I don’t have any bad experiences from the birth of Gordon. However, I do remember a couple of weeks prior to Gordie’s arrival, my nervous system went into hyper-drive. Difficulty sleeping. Eating poorly. Watching too much television. Gaining 30lbs over 9 months. This...

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Is a homebirth safer than a hospital birth?

Is a homebirth safer than a hospital birth?

Lately, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how constant the role that “sickness” plays in our daily lives. As a chiropractor raised in a family of chiropractors, I have become immune to much of the hype that hits us via the media. However, as a relatively new parent I am now often exposed to such fears from other parents and families who we meet in our own...

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Have a Better Pregnancy with Chiropractic Care

Have a Better Pregnancy with Chiropractic Care

Even though my wife and I have had a successful birth at home, I continue to do research to understand the role medicine and chiropractic play in this natural process. I recently found an article that is very well done, and supports the role chiropractic has played in my family’s life when it comes to the birth of our own child. It makes reference to the many reasons for expecting mothers...

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