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Delayed Cord Clamping
Delayed cord clamping is waiting until the cord stops pulsing to clamp and cut it.In my research, I have been finding that delayed cord clamping is helpful to the baby and provides the baby with healthy placental blood.At a recent birth, I was taken...
read more →Your Birth People
Pregnant? Now what?Whether you know it or not, your birth can be dramatically different depending on the caregiver you choose and place you decide to birth. Will you pick an OB or Certified Nurse Midwife and have you baby at the hospital? Or perhaps...
read more →Raw and Organic Foods
Lately, I have been inspired to take a hard look at the foods I am eating. My husband and I eat the same things but probably should not. He physically trains hard to build lean muscle and gain weight. I am looking to be healthy and prepare my body to...
read more →My First VBAC
About a week and a half ago I got a call from a mom to be who was due in three days. She had a previous cesarean birth with her son and after much reading and discussing with her husband they thought that a doula would be very helpful for them for...
read more →Castor Oil Induction
It is not uncommon to hear much talk of "induction" among pregnant and soon to be birthing mothers. Induction methods can include using medication like Pitocin to bring on labor or other techniques such as stripping of membranes or manually...
read more →Broken Promises
I cried yesterday. I promised my baby that I wouldn't cry anymore, and I did. I know there are many women (and men) out there that can relate to the frustration and sadness of trying to conceive. A term that I have become quite familiar with and many...
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