I’ll start with this: baby-feeding questions tend to be high on a new parent’s priority list! Breastfeeding is an important part of the baby-making continuum that includes pregnancy and birth and is extended with the growing of baby outside the womb. Understanding how to feed your baby is crucial to learn during pregnancy, and knowingContinueContinue reading “Book Review: “Breastfeeding Made Simple” by Kendall-Tacket & Mohrbacher”
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Laughter in Labor
Having a good time in labor actually helps it progress. And why not be open to the possibility of enjoying yourself in labor? After all, it leads to the birth of your child — a momentous event worth celebrating! Studies have shown laughter offers many health benefits, including: helps manage pain – when muscles areContinueContinue reading “Laughter in Labor”
How a Chinese Finger Trap Teaches About Birth
I found a Chinese finger trap in my kids’ leftover party decorations the other day and, on a whim to avoid my present responsibilities, I felt drawn to playing with it. Naturally, my mind wandered to birth, which is pretty normal… but it seemed like the finger trap was trying to tell me something important.ContinueContinue reading “How a Chinese Finger Trap Teaches About Birth”
Book Review: “Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin
Many childbirth books offer a picture of the birth process that has been influenced by the medical model as a standard. “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” describes birth as a physiological process, with respect to the many variations of natural (unmedicated) vaginal birth. I consider this book to be a must-read for anyone who desiresContinueContinue reading “Book Review: “Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin”
How To Make a Pregnancy Belly Cast
Ever wondered how to make a belly cast? This is a fun idea for the last few weeks of the the third trimester (or after baby’s Guess Date has come and gone) when your belly is as abundant as it’ll ever be, and you’re waiting on baby to make his or her arrival among usContinueContinue reading “How To Make a Pregnancy Belly Cast”
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