By Jane Bradshaw, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Childbirth Educator, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator What’s wrong with this statement? How could a woman benefit from Prepared Childbirth Classes if she definitely wants an epidural? 1. Because a laboring woman can not always have an epidural when she wants it. Usually she must be in active labor and progressing, [...]
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“I Don’t Need Childbirth Classes, I’m Getting An Epidural!”
Posted in Childbirth, Hypnobirth, infant care, parenting, tagged childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, lactation education, natural childbirth, parenting, pregnancy on September 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Mother’s Touch Saves Baby’s Life
Posted in Childbirth, infant care, parenting, Uncategorized, tagged baby care, breastfeeding, childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, infant care, kangaroo care, mother's touch, parenting, pregnancy on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After being told her newborn son was dead, mother Kate Ogg was able to cuddle and caress her baby’s limp body back to life, astonishing doctors. TODAY’s Amy Robach has this incredible story. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/38989084#38989084
Are You A Candidate For Natural Childbirth?
Posted in Childbirth, Hypnobirth, infant care, parenting, tagged childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, infant care, natural childbirth, parenting, pregnancy on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Karen Gehl, ICCE I am going to share a secret with you….I love to take self-help quizzes. You know the ones…”Are You Married To Your Perfect Mate”, “What Is Your Exercise Personality”, “What Is The Perfect Diet For You?”….I have taken them all, including one I saw recently titled “Are You a Candidate for [...]
Must See Video About US Infant Mortality Rate!
Posted in Childbirth, infant care, parenting, tagged breastfeeding, childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, infant care, infant mortality, lactation education, parenting, pregnancy on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Take 17 minutes out of your day to watch this very informative video about the US Infant Mortality Rate from http://reducinginfantmortality.com/. Listen to Obstetricians, Doulas, Neonatologists, Midwives, Psychologists, Pediatricians, and other Physicians explain how our health care system is failing babies and mothers and what we can do about it: Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa [...]
Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breastfeeding, diet, HFCS, pregnancy on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have you heard pros and cons of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)? “It’s good – – -it’s bad, it’s no worse than sugar” . . . . . Well I’m becoming more convinced each day that we need to eat as close to our great-grandparents diet as possible. The more processed the foods, the more [...]
