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What Is a Doula, Really?
What if every person in labor had someone by their side whose only job was to care for them?
New Study: Doula Care Lowers Cesarean Rate
I love when a study comes out that supports normal, healthy birth. This fall’s edition
December 3, 2008
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Get On the Ball!
A birth ball, that is! I often find myself teaching postnatal yoga while sitting on
November 21, 2008
Choice and Safety of Home Birth: An Ongoing Discussion
There was a flurry of e-mails in my inbox earlier this week as the teacher
November 18, 2008
Low Level of Amniotic Fluid – No Risk to Normal Birth
Last weekend I was walking home from the gym when I ran into one of
October 31, 2008
10 Helpful Hints for Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum
Please enjoy this list of 10 healthful hints for pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Much of
October 23, 2008
Prenatal Yoga May Result in Less Labor Pain, Shorter Labor
For years I have been asked to substantiate with a clinical study the idea that
September 15, 2008
Where Does Dad Belong During Labor?
Last week I stumbled upon the article “A Top Obstetrician On Why Men Should NEVER
September 8, 2008
Hormonal Blueprint of Labor
I finally sat down to go through the many books that are stockpiled on my
August 7, 2008
Open Throat, Open Vagina
As seen in Midwifery Today Issue 91, Autumn 2009 I am very excited that I
July 21, 2008
Birthing Positions: Don’t Just Take it Lying Down!
I attended Andrea’s birth almost 5 years ago. I think this was the third birth
July 1, 2008
What is a Doula?
Over the last few weeks I have received so many inquiries about doulas. What is
June 27, 2008
Home Birth: Is This the Next ‘Right to Choose’?!
On June 18th the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a resolution in support of the
June 20, 2008
Celebrity Births. The Good. The Bad. The Influence.
I have never been one to closely follow celebrity gossip. In fact, I am embarrassingly
May 27, 2008
My Labor Has Started. Now What?
Very few occasions in life have the expectations and anticipation that compare to those of
May 20, 2008
Get a Move On!
I was talking to one of the students yesterday about freedom of movement during labor.
May 13, 2008
Eating During Labor
Labor is probably not the time you will be requesting a huge steak dinner, but
April 15, 2008
Debunking the Difficult Doula
I have just finished reading ‘And the Doula Makes Four’, an article on doulas and
March 10, 2008
Step Away From the DRAMA!
The other day I was channel surfing and landed on “A Baby Story”. I hear
February 18, 2008
Playing the Field
Last weekend I did a private in-home childbirth education class with one of my students
February 8, 2008
Paging Dr. Feel Good
Massage is one of the most useful tools for non-medicated pain relief I can bring
January 28, 2008
Whose Schedule Are We On Anyway?!
About a year ago I was attending my friend Valerie’s birth. She labored well, and
January 10, 2008
Know the Statistics; Don’t Be One
Several months ago, I constructed a list of 5 questions to ask your doctor before
December 17, 2007
Let Your Monkey Do It
Ina May Gaskin writes in her book, Ina MayÂs Guide to Childbirth, ÂLet your monkey
November 26, 2007
Anyone Over 30 Should Be Dead
Last Saturday night, my husband and I went out with some friend who had just
November 20, 2007
An Ode to the Amish: Childbirth Without Pain
I was just looking over my pages of notes from my trip to The Farm
November 8, 2007
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