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Breakin' the Law with Birth

Posted by Adrienne Martini

Strollerderby's own Madeline Holler has done something that has amazed us all in the 'derby "office." No, it's not that she sorta broke the law when she birthed her second daughter. No, it's not how she handled said daughter's placenta. None of those things impressed us much. 

What really stunned us all is that Holler delivered an almost 11 pound little girl without any drugs. Seriously. I need an Advil and a sitz bath just thinking about it.

Read Holler's excellent essay on midwives, natural births and kiddie pools. The betting pool on how long it takes the AMA to discredit our little Miss Holler will open later in the week. 


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Posted Jun 23 2008, 12:30 PM
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Comments

 

Yvie said:

It's weird how giving birth at home is not allowed there. A lot of people give birth here at home---or on the road (in the vehicle). You see when you're really "there" you can't push back your baby's head inside your womb.

Anyway, I commend all the mothers' who had the courage to carry their children, give birth and choose to take care of them. :)

June 23, 2008 8:19 PM
 

Celina said:

Madelaine can do anything, honestly.

And now midwives are legal in Missouri, finally!

June 25, 2008 2:30 PM

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