Going to Vanuatu was probably the most amazing thing I've ever done. Tromping through the mountainous terrain to remote villages, staying in huts, sleeping on the floor amongst spiders and getting over my fears, living on a sailboat for over 3 weeks with people I didn't know prior to the trip and surviving! Meeting all these amazing people who live w/o electric, cars, phones, computers, really simple, non stressful lives!I also quit smoking on that trip, it's been 6 years! I am very proud of myself each day for that amazing accomplishment. I want to go back to Vanuatu one day.

I would say that if you are pregnant, or thinking of pregnancy, check out home birth or birth center births. The less interventions the safer the birth. There are studies out there that show that out of hospital birthing is as safe, if not safer than hospital birthing. Know your choices then decide. Make yourself an educated consumer! :)

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