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Catherine Beier MS CBE

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

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2012-02-06 conception/paternity:

I'm not certain how my last answer was unclear, but NO you could not have conceived on August 5th.  Like I already said, early transvaginal ultrasound is THE most accurate way to date a pregnancy and is

2012-01-17 stressed out....questions about first pregnancy:

Hello Mya,    Based on your information, you most likely conceived around 9/26.  Early transvaginal ultrasound is THE most accurate way to date a pregnancy and has a standard error of measure of +/- 1

2012-01-16 conception/paternity:

Ash,    There is no way you conceived on August 4th or 5th.  Absolutely none. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Early transvaginal ultrasound is the most accurate way to date a pregnancy and has a standard error of measure

2012-01-12 Ovulation date:

Anna,    The problem seems to be that you aren't understanding how pregnancy dates are calculated. Pregnancy length is calculated as 40 weeks from the first day of your last period (or about 38 weeks after

2011-12-29 Labor symptoms:

Hello Krystie,    Your body isn't giving you any mixed signals. You are exhibiting classic symptoms of prodromal labor ( http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/prodromal-labor.html) in which your body is preparing

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