Inspiring Birth

10/05/2016

Have you heard these questions? I'm sure you have! Maybe you have handled it better than I have!

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Five questions every pregnant woman is tired of answering Posted on October 5, 2016 by cwestdyk I don’t mean to sound like a grumpy old pregnant woman, but I’m on my 6th baby and have heard these questions more than once. I know they are mostly well meaning people, and probably just don’t know what…

08/18/2016

Some great tips here when dealing with mastitis!

Breast infections and plugged ducts can make your nursing journey. Here are our top tips & tricks for dealing with mastitis.

07/25/2016

Do you have a large family? What other fun questions have you been asked? Here are five of mine!

http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=488

06/24/2016

Consumer reports recently reported on the 11 worst hospitals by cesarean rate. Not surprisingly, my original hospital was listed among the 11. I am quoted in this post! Why is this important to know? You may be choosing your hospital for the wrong reasons. The hospital that I had my two VBA3Cs at did not have shiny floors and the food was pretty sub par. But I promise you, my experience there was far better.

Where does your hospital rank?

05/23/2016

This is so true. It's happening too often. It was why I was induced with my very first baby. He was supposed to be 10 lbs and was only 8 lbs 6 oz.

It's all kind of a guessing game, it turns out.

05/04/2016

In honor of Mother's Day, latest blog post about being a Mom.
http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=471

04/27/2016

What do you love about Babywearing?

From travel to grocery shopping, from newborns to toddlers, from moms to dads, discover the many benefits of babywearing!

04/26/2016

The words ‘Cesarean Awareness Month’ can invoke a number of thoughts and emotions in the hearts and minds of those who perceive it. For some, it is perceived as a an acknowledgement of a maternal care system that does not always, for any number of reasons, act in the best interests of both mothers and babies. For others, it is a finger in the chest of a birthing mother or a woman who has given birth, a judgement of her; her body, her birth, her motherhood, her womanhood, as some sort of innate ‘failure.’ For others still, they most identify with the murky gray area in between.

It is 7 a.m., and a young mother walks through the doors of her local hospital. As she checks in at the front desk, she is filled with anticipation and nervous excitement, for today is the day in which she will meet her unborn child for the first tim

04/21/2016

Latest blog post. It may not be a popular idea, but it's okay to mourn your birth story! Have you shared your birth story?

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It’s okay to mourn your birth story Posted on April 21, 2016 by cwestdyk I have had five different birth stories. I tell each one a little bit different. Are some more joyful than others? Yes! Does that make me love any of my children less? Absolutely not! I think there is this idea that birth is bi…

01/20/2016

How long did you nurse your children? We are currently 21 months and going strong. Longest child nursed 2 years. http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=438

Busting myths about nursing a toddler Posted on January 20, 2016 by cwestdyk I think it’s safe to say that most mothers at least have the goal to breastfeed their babies from the start. A nationwide survey in 2013 showed that of the infants surveyed 76.5% were breastfed at birth. But the numbers beg…

12/01/2015

People always ask what type of birthing method I teach. This answers it perfectly!

There is not just one way to prepare for an amazing natural birth. Birth Boot Camp is more than a method. It is a toolbox full of amazing things that work.

10/14/2015

Have you or someone you know experienced a pregnancy loss? You are not alone! http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=415

Breaking the silence of pregnancy loss Posted on October 14, 2015 by cwestdyk It just so happens that October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Just a few short months ago, I experienced two back to back losses. The memory is fresh and real. So much has happened the past few months tha…

10/01/2015

My friend Maria Pokluda with Great Expectations Doula Service/Childbirth Education - Maria Pokluda is pretty smart!

This never gets too old or irrelevent. Maria Great Expectations Doula Service/Childbirth Education - Maria Pokluda is a wise, wise lady!

08/11/2015

Next class starts in just a few weeks!

08/04/2015

I went to hear Dr. Cummings talk last night at the Denton County Birth Network meeting about vaginal breech birth. I loved it so much, I blogged about it today. http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=408

Breech birth with Dr. Cummings Posted on August 4, 2015 by cwestdyk Last night I had the pleasure of listening to my beloved OB, Dr. Fred Cummings, speak to the Denton County Birth Network about vaginal breech birth. It was about so much more than just vaginal breech birth that he spoke on, but rath…

07/14/2015

What kind of support did you have leading up to your birth? It really does take a village sometimes!
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It Takes a Village Posted on July 14, 2015 by cwestdyk I recently got an email from a doula friend who told me that one of her clients had her baby and specifically mentioned my name that I was instrumental in her birth because I had recommended my OB to her. I remembered the conversation with this…

06/26/2015

Part 3 of series of cesarean birth stories:
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Still a beautiful birth: Part 3 Posted on June 26, 2015 by cwestdyk Last week I shared the first two cesarean birth stories in my three part series of stories. If you missed them, you can read Jessica and Han’s story here and Maggie’s story here. This last story is from BJ and Jason Vercontaire. I m…

06/18/2015

Part 2 of my series of cesarean birth stories: http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=359

Still a beautiful birth: part 2 Posted on June 18, 2015 by cwestdyk On Monday I posted the first of three cesarean birth stories. Today’s story comes from Maggie McGovern who took Cori Gentry’s class in Carmel, CA. This is a great story that shows how education can truly help empower women to make i…

06/15/2015

It's been awhile, but here is my latest blog post! This is part 1 of a series of three cesarean birth stories: http://www.inspiringbirth.com/~inspirin/?p=341

Still a beautiful birth: Part 1 Posted on June 15, 2015 by cwestdyk April was Cesarean Awareness month and it got me thinking a lot in regards to how I talk about this subject. I read a blog post recently that talked about the beauty and strength of women who have given birth by cesarean. It made me…

04/14/2015

I have a class starting next month. Please share with your friends!

http://class.birthbootcamp.com/carynwestdyk/?page_id=14

Class Schedule 2015 schedule: Monday, January 5 – March 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm (If you are expecting March – April, this class is for you!) Saturday, May 16 – July 18, 10 am – 12 pm (If you are expecting August – September, this class is for you! ) Saturday, September 5 – November 7, 10 am -12 pm (If you…

03/06/2015

It's worth it!