Author Archives: Omahababylady

About Omahababylady

I'm a wife, mom, small business owner, doula, childbirth educator, school counselor, la leche leader, graduate professor and all around awesome gal. Find me at www.facebook.com/omahadoula twitter @OmahaBabyLady www.babysbestbeginning.com My credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Education, and Master of Science in Counseling. I am an American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth Trained Bradley Method® Childbirth Educator/Doula. In addition, I am a La Leche leader, which has trained me to work as a breastfeeding specialist. This summer I will be adding an additional doula certification from ToLabor (formerly ALACE). When not doing Baby's Best Beginning work, or playing with my children I also work as a certified school counselor at an Omaha area elementary school and a graduate professor for a local university.

I didn’t plan to be a nursing mom…

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Omahababylady

I didn’t always plan to be a nursing mom. In fact up until I was about 23 years old I had never even known anyone who breastfed their child. At this time I worked with a group of women who … Continue reading →

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New VBAC Guidelines

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Omahababylady

So when I read that the ACOG was revising its policy I wanted to jump up and down in the streets. Finally, I would have people understand that VBAC really was a safe option! The press release stated how some cases that had previously been counter indicted for a Trial of Labor after a Cesarean (TOLAC) were now to be permitted. I was over the moon delighted. Continue reading →

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