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Second Time’s a Charm
Several month ago, I had an interview with a mom who was seeking a doula . . . She described a very difficult experience with the birth and recovery of her first baby. Her primary concerns were: 1) not feeling … Continue reading
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Nurturing Prenatal Yoga
I am pleased to share this guest post written by a Wichita local: Sheryl Haynes RYT, CIBY, CPP. She is a mother of four, Early Childhood Family Specialist, and Personal Yoga Trainer with previous experience as a doula and childbirth educator. She … Continue reading
Special Event! Free educational opportunity.
It’s been a busy summer for me and now I’m excited to get back into a routine. I wanted to kick this school year off with a great FREE educational offer for you. Dr. Ashley Thompson, my favorite Wichita Chiropractor, has graciously … Continue reading
The Best Start for Your Birth Winner is . . .
Brandi Nabors!! Congratulations to Brandi, who is currently preparing herself for the birth of her second child. It was so fun to have Brandi on the call and get to tell her myself that she was the winner. In her entry … Continue reading
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Tagged best start for your birth, birth, pregancy
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Feeding that baby
I wanted to throw out a few ideas for moms (pregnant or not) who have the food blues: stuck in the cycle of feeling hungry, trying to eat well, getting bored with our options, lacking energy or creativity to seek … Continue reading
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Tagged healthy recipes, pregnancy nutrition, vegan recipes
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Would you rather . . .
I am pleased to present this guest post on tearing/episiotomy/protecting the perineum by Nicole from the blog Bellies and Babies. She is a doula, childbirth educator, and apprentice midwife in the Houston area. Thanks for this very thorough take on this important … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, episiotomy, perineum, pushing, tearing
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Move over “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” . . .
“What to expect when you’re expecting” is a great title . . . and the book has become a childbirth classic. I read it myself eight years ago. I’m just glad it’s not the only thing I read. I don’t … Continue reading
"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
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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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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