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meet me at the library
I am excited to announce a workshop I have coming up at the Rose Hill Library on Saturday, November 6th at 10:00am. I would love to see you there. “The 6 Traits of Optimal Maternity Care: Essential Knowledge for Anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, childbirth education, derby, doula, kansas, labor, pregnancy, rose hill, wichita
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skin
The recent story of Kate Ogg reviving her baby, Jamie, after he was pronounced dead by doctors highlights a very important issue for moms-to-be. Kangaroo care, or placing a newborn in skin to skin contact with his/her mom (or even … Continue reading
Links
In case you haven’t noticed my links tab, I just wanted to point out that I have compiled several of my favorite sites on birth-related topics. There are a lot of websites out there, and I really tried to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged ACOG, baby, birth, books, breastfeeding, essential oils, labor, links, pregnancy, VBAC
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Epidural in Labor: Wading Through the Insanity
The following is a guest post, written by my friend, Heather Johnson from www.nurturedmoms.com. I loved her thorough take on such a complicated issue! “I loved my epidural. It gave me the opportunity to sleep for awhile until I had to … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, childbirth educator, doual, epidural, epidural benefits, epidural risks, labor, pregnancy, research
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what’s a parent to do ???
Parents have the responsibility to make choices on behalf of their children. This is often a heavy responsibility as there are benefits and risks to action or inaction. One especially controversial issue that parents face is vaccination. I have recently … Continue reading
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Tagged alumninum, babies, book, Dr. Sears, thimerosal, vaccinations, vaccines
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"Active Birth" by Janet Balaskas
� Janet Balaskas ironically subtitles her excellent book: “The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally”. She advocates that laboring mothers use upright and active positions, which may seem like a “new approach” in the world of modern obstetrics, but actually … Continue reading
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Tagged active birth, balaskas, birth, childbirth education, doula, labor, natural birth, pregnancy
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Did you hear?
Recently, I decided to partner with the website NurtureCenter.com by submitting 3 of my articles for their online resources section. They are now up on the site and I am excited to reach out to an even broader audience than I now … Continue reading
"Back to School" 20% off Special
Is it possible that it’s August first? We are getting down to the last weeks of summer and preparing for school to start. I want to take this opportunity to extend another offer to my childbirth education clients. I will … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, childbirth education, derby, doula, kansas, labor, pregnancy, wichita
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Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
The Mother and Child Health and Education Trust, in association with UNICEF Maharashtra, has produced a new 10 step video series to support this year’s World Breastfeeding Week 2010. These policy statements can help institutions provide care that is supportive … Continue reading
V.B.A.C. (vaginal birth after cesarean)
On May 26, 2010, B. H. traveled 106 miles while in labor to have her baby at a facility that permitted a vaginal birth after cesarean. At nine weeks pregnant, she was told by her doctor that she would “have … Continue reading
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Tagged ACOG, birth, c-section, cesarean, childbirth education, doula, labor, pregnancy, VBAC
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Thanks to YOU
I completed the second half of my doula training while I was pregnant with my daughter. I was constantly reading and studying with the objective of preparing myself to best support ‘you’, my real or imagined future clients. I wasn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, doterra, essential oils, labor, pregnancy
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Assisting Your Little Navigator
In order to navigate the shape of mom’s pelvis, babies usually enter the wide oval and rotate clockwise as they pass through. The relative positioning of how the baby’s head enters actually impacts the length and difficulty of labor much … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, labor, optimal fetal positioning, posterior, pregnancy
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Summer Special
I am proud to present my first web promotion! Register for either Group or Priviate Childbirth Classes by JULY 15 and receive a 25% discount. Shoot me an email at cindy@birth-smart.com with your class preference AND due date to reserve your spot … Continue reading
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optimize your experience
There are volumes written about childbirth from many different sources. Expectant parents who want to educate themselves can feel overwhelmed by information. That is why I love this list of the 6 traits of optimal maternity care. It condenses years of study and … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, birth, cochrane, intervention, labor, maternity care, pregnancy, pushing, research
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What to DUE?
One of the first things a newly pregnant woman does is calculate her due date. This estimation is the closest thing we have to our baby’s future birthday and gives us something for which to prepare. This date plays a … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, childbirth classes, childbirth education, doula, due date, EDD, labor, Naigele, overdue, pregnancy
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"Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin
Another of my book recommendations is “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth”. This is a very unique and wonderful book, as it appeals to emotion as well as intellect. Ina May is a legend in the field of midwifery and has … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, book, childbirth, Ina May, Ina May Gaskin, labor, natural birth, pregnancy
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hungry?
Many Pregnant women often feel hungry . . . with good reason. Our bodies are growing another human being and need the building blocks for that process. Our growing babies need protein and vitamins to develop properly and our bodies need nourishment to … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, Brewer diet, childbirth, doula, food, labor, nutrition, pregnancy, protein
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NBC’s "The Office" gets birth right . . . more or less.
Our culture does not perceive birth as a normal, natural occurrence. We’ve all heard horror stories from friends and acquaintances about their birth experiences. These comments plant seeds of doubt and fear in young women throughout their lives, filling them … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, birth, jim, labor, pam, pregnancy, the office
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"The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin
Most dads are enthusiastic and want to be supportive through the birth process, but feel awkward, scared or unsure about it. I cannot recommend a better book for understanding the birth process than this one. Penny Simkin, one of the most well-known … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, book, dad, doula, labor, penny simkin, pregnancy, support, the birth partner
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"The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer
I highly reccomend this book to pregnant women . . . or any readers. It is an authoritative and clear description of maternity care in the United States. If you have questions about ‘the system’ or policies and procedures that … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, book, doula, henci goer, labor, pregnancy, thinking
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