1. Tell me a little about yourself. My name is Rose L. I'm 26 years old born in the UK, and I followed my parents and 5 sibling to France at the age of 17. I have given birth to my three children in three countrys, Dylan is 4 and born in England (Kent), Lily is 3 and born in Scotland (Inverness), and Molly is 5 months old and born in France (Periguiex). I am a stay at home … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Detecting Downs Syndrome While Pregnant in France – Is It Really Necessary?
After reading Maria's story about giving birth in France, I began reflecting about the time when my OB/GYN told me that he was prescribing me tests to see if my unborn baby has Downs Syndrome. Testing the fetus for Downs Syndrome is a standard procedure in France, so it was not because he personally thought my daughter was at risk. The only problem was, I did not want to … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Maria’s Birth Story
1. Tell me a little about yourself. My name is Maria Babin. I am an American born to a Mexican mother and a Peruvian father. I was born and raised in California and married Sam, a Frenchman, the love of my life, while we were both completing university studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. We lived there for six years while we finished up school, started our … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Annie’s Birth Story
Annie's Responses to my Questionnaire: Here is my story. I am glad to share it to encourage other moms to follow their dreams. Birthing is not always the way we want it but other options exist in order to have a more respectful birth (for some it might mean getting an epidural when they ask for it and for others it means being medicine free for example). 1. Tell me a little … [Read more...]
What Do You Do When Your Child is Smacked by a Nounou – Repetitively!
My husband informed me that someone we know just found out that her nounou (babysitter) smacked her son. She came home and found a red scratch across his forehead and other on his arm. She she asked her 2.5 year old son what happened, and he told her that the nounou hit him because he would not go to sleep. This must be every parents' nightmare when leaving their innocent … [Read more...]