12 May The Lost Art of Touch
About three and a half years ago, I traveled Summertown, Tennessee to study at the renowned midwifery center, The Farm. The Farm Midwifery Center offers an in depth Midwifery...
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05 May Medical Intervention, Helpful or Not?
For the past 20 years, labor induction and the cesarean rate in the US has been on a steady incline. Currently, approximately 30% of women are giving birth via...
13 Apr Long Labors
The other night, my husband (Joey) and I were discussing our close friend's labor. For the last few days things have been slowly progressing. However, mom and baby seem to...
01 Apr Talking Openly and Honestly With Your Care Provider
For years I have been advocating for women to have an open and honest relationship with their care provider, both before and during labor. Needless to say, I...
24 Mar Yoga In the First Trimester
"Should I practice yoga during my 1st trimester?" is a question that I am asked quite frequently. Like so many pregnancy topics, you'll come across a variety of opinions...
11 Mar Practice Makes Perfect – Even Practicing for Labor!
Theory may not always translate into reality. I am speaking more specifically of pain management and relaxation techniques. We start all of our prenatal yoga classes with several...
04 Mar Understanding Labor Induction
The particular event that inspired me to write this blog occurred last week. I was teaching a private childbirth education when we approached the subject of induction. My...
24 Feb The Pregnant Teacher
I promised myself that as I progressed further along in my pregnancy, I would try to strike a balance in my blogs between sharing my personal insight and continuing the...
17 Feb What is the Difference Between a Postpartum Doula & Baby Nurse?
When I first announced to my mom that I was pregnant, she was so excited and soon proudly said, "I am going to offer you exactly what my mother offered...
11 Feb Mantras: A Tool for Birth and Beyond!
About 5 years ago, I was on a bike trip through Tuscany. When I was planning this trip all I heard about were the beautiful hills of Tuscany and...