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Free Birth Society’s Founder Speaks Out With No Mention of Infant Death

October 15, 2018 By Katie Paulson

We are bringing you a video statement from Emilee Saldaya, founder of Free Birth Society, following the death of the infant in California. Despite the gravity of the situation, Emilee makes no mention of the infant death. Instead, she uses the opportunity to promote her $600 birthing course and a new Facebook group she says will be available to paying members only. Emilee is just another scammer. She provides dangerous advice to expectant mothers with the sole purpose of making… Read more

Cause of Death Determined in Free Birth Gone Bad

October 15, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Last week we reported on the death of an infant related to a free birth in California. The story has gone viral thanks to many of our readers sharing the article on social media. Today we have updates on the infant cause of death. Additionally, we review if criminal charges can be filed in the case. Yesterday, the mother took to Facebook to update her friends and family about her status. According to the mother, she and her partner continue… Read more

Sorry Smokers, There is No Such thing as Safe E-Cigarettes

October 14, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Multiple studies completed over the past several years indicate several health issues associated with vaping and smoking an e-cigarette. When e-cigarettes hit the market in 2006, companies assured the FDA the products were safe for consumption. They believed the product safety based on the fact that ingredients used in their product were already FDA approved. However, studies completed indicate the products damage the lungs and increase the risk of heart attack in users. When e-cigarettes entered the market in 2006,… Read more

Free Birther Opts for a Water Birth into the Toilet

October 13, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Giving birth at home is an option that women around the world elect to use. While the overall number of women that pick homebirth for delivery is small, a 2016 CDC report indicated births outside the hospital are on the rise. A National Vital Statistics Report for 2015 births stated that 38,542 women opted to have their child at home. While the overall number of home deliveries is still relatively low, the number has increased steadily over time. With the… Read more

Religious Parents Who Refused Medical Treatment for Infant Will Stand Trial

October 12, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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A husband and wife had a preliminary trial yesterday in the death of their 10-month-old daughter. Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari are charged with felony murder in their daughter’s starvation death. Seth and Tatiana are notoriously known as the Christian couple that refused medical treatment for their daughter. Mary Welch died in August after her father found her dead in her crib. During the preliminary trial, prosecutors played the audio from the 911 call Seth Welch made to report his… Read more

Mother Decides to have an Unassisted Childbirth and Kills Her Baby

October 11, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Freebirth is when a woman goes through an entire pregnancy with no prenatal care, no ultrasounds, no testing, and gives birth without a doctor or midwife at home. Freebirth is an offshoot of unassisted childbirth. In unassisted childbirth, women have babies at home with backup medical plans for an emergency. Recently, a freebirther shared her story online of having an unassisted childbirth at home. Throughout four days, the woman labored quietly at home. She went online to a Facebook group… Read more

Science Made My Son’s Birthday a Reality this Year

October 11, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Since moving to Patheos this summer, I have tried my best to not write about my son. However, today is a special day. My son is six years old. Most parents celebrate and get excited about their children’s birthday. This year I’m not only excited, but I am grateful my son is alive. Since last December, my sweet little boy has undergone three major brain surgeries and open heart surgery. He had four long hospitalizations, several significant complications, and lived… Read more

After Almost 40 Years Polio Might be Back in the United States

October 10, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Children around the country are coming down with a strange illness that has polio-like symptoms. Acute Flaccid Myelitis starts like the flu or cold, but then the symptoms become much more severe. According to the CDC, Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare condition. It affects a person’s nervous system, specifically the spinal cord. AFM or neurologic conditions like it have a variety of causes such as viruses, environmental toxins, and genetic disorders. The CDC says there are 38 confirmed… Read more

BrettKavanaugh.com Offers Help to Victims of Sexual Assault

October 10, 2018 By Katie Paulson

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Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court over the weekend. Brett’s nomination and confirmation set off a tidal wave of protests around the country. Three women came forward to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Julie Swetnick, and Deborah Ramirez all shared similar stories of assault and harassment they endured from Kavanaugh in high school and college. Despite the evidence against him, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kavanaugh in a narrow vote of 48 to 50…. Read more