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10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby

Posted in Breastfeeding, Helpful Information, Uncategorized on December 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Today, most mothers are choosing to breastfeed their babies. As more women understand just how much of a difference breastfeeding makes to the health of both the mother and her baby, more families are supporting mothers to breastfeed longer, up to 2 years and beyond. Here are 10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby…

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Debunking Common Myths About Doulas

Posted in Birth Doula, Doula, Uncategorized on November 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The first time I heard the word doula I had no idea what it even meant. After more research I was intrigued, and ended up being trained as a doula through a local agency in my area. During that time, especially being so young, I ran into a lot of myths and rumors about what [...]

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At Risk From the Womb

Posted in Uncategorized on October 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Some people think we’re shaped primarily by genes. Others believe that the environment we grow up in is most important. But now evidence is mounting that a third factor is also critical: our uterine environment before we’re even born. (click to read the NYT article)

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Direct-Entry Midwives: Still Illegal in Illinois

Posted in childbirth, Homebirth, Labor, Midwives, Natural childbirth, Uncategorized on September 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

After three “really traumatic” hospital births, Alyssa Ruben was determined to have her fourth child at home. She hired a midwife, and eight months later, Ms. Ruben delivered a healthy baby girl at her home in Geneva. “It was amazing,” she said. It also was illegal. (click to read NYT story)

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The Power of Kangaroo Care

Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Miracle mum brings premature baby son back to life with two hours of loving cuddles after doctors pronounce him dead…(click to read on Daily Mail UK)

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Doctors’ Group Fights a Bill That Would Ease Restrictions on Midwives

Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New York’s requirement that midwives have a “written practice agreement” with a doctor or hospital seems like an unnecessary hurdle. (click to read article from NY TIMES)

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Why NOT to do too many Kegels…

Posted in Uncategorized on May 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

“Even if you’ve never peed in your running shorts even a little bit, you should still read what she has to say about pelvic floor strength.”…(excellent article about why NOT to do too many Kegels…click to read)

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Word of the Day Friday, April 30, 2010- doula!

Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Word of the Day for Friday, April 30, 2010 doula \DOO-luh\, noun: A woman who assists during childbirth labor and provides support to the mother, her child and the family after childbirth. Chris Morley launched Tender Care Doula Service in Valencia, California, seven years ago to provide nonmedical postpartum care workers (or doulas) to frazzled [...]

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In Effort to Limit C-Sections, Two Methods Yield Different Results on Staten Island

Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Brilliant. (from NYT-click to read article…)

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Birth Doula Film

Posted in Uncategorized on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Quote from youtube: “A sneak preview of a brand new film about birth doulas that includes amazing footage of two home births! We were inspired to make this film after we experienced unnecessary complications with the birth of our first baby. When we found out about doulas, we realized these complications could have been avoided [...]

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