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Category Archives: General
Maternity Care with Heart
If you haven’t checked out this video by Childbirth Connection, you should. It’s a great visual representation of something I’ve been saying for years – we need all of the options available, not just some and not just to some … Continue reading
Tummy Time, Key to Brain Development
Recently I have seen a few blogs on birthing sites claiming the unimportance of tummy time for infants. The claim is that because babies don’t always like it we should not be submitting them to anything uncomfortable. I disagree. The … Continue reading
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What do co-sleeping and condoms have in common?
Edited to add: The author of this piece is very PRO-CO-SLEEPING. Look at the references cited, look at the risks of cribs pointed out. This article is about how we don’t tell families how to safely co-sleep and nothing more. … Continue reading
Nursing not always easy, but always worth it.
I think of myself as a bit of a lactavist. I love almost everything to do with breastfeeding. I love the cuddles, the snuggled, the way my body totally relaxes when my baby latches on, I love having food on … Continue reading
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Motherlove Birth and Baby Oil
When Motherlove Herbal Company contacted me about a product review, I jumped at the chance. I have consistently recommended Motherlove’s herbal supplements to mothers who were looking for high quality herbs that could be found in many places. This time, … Continue reading
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Torticollis
When my daughter was born less than two months ago she came with a bang. She was a surprise breech and my parents just so happened to be hit by a bus the moment she was born. Just to get … Continue reading
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Biopsychology of Birth: Semester Wrap-Up
I’ve been thinking for a few weeks now about how to wrap-up the semester-long experience of teaching the Biopsychology of birth class. It really just boils down to one word: gratifying. Teaching in general is usually a satisfying experience for … Continue reading
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Placenta Encapsulation: Power pill creation.
I have come a long way since my first pregnancy. When my back up OB with my first child told me that they could save my placenta after birth my response was “ewww!” I know I have written about my … Continue reading
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Conversations About Cutting
First off, I have to say that my knowledge of circumcision is limited. I have two girls and have never had to make this decision or witness this procedure. Recently I had a conversation with some of my favorite mom … Continue reading
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Breech Birth, meet my newest addition.
For every midwife, doctor, nurse, or whoever who has said you can’t have a breech baby at home. <Sticks my tung out and blows!> I would like to introduce you to my newest edition. The beautiful, wonderful, healthy Anuhea. She’s … Continue reading
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