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What is a “natural birth”???
Originally posted August 2010 I was recently interviewed by a graduate student for a project in a women’s health class. She was very bright and asked a lot of great questions; some I answered quickly and some I am still … Continue reading
dare to dream
I just wrote a guest post for a blog called “Dare to Dream” about my work as a childbirth educator/doula. You can read it here. Whitney Johnson explains the philosophy of her blog with this statement, “When I took a sabbatical from Wall … Continue reading
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holiday special
It’s definitely fall and I am looking forward to the coming holidays. The New Year will be here before we know it, so I am begining registration for my January 6th group childbirth class session. With thoughts of “thanks” and “giving”, I am offering … Continue reading
Books
I love books. Of course I’ve read a lot of pregnancy and childbirth books and have a few favorites. You can check them out here. Today, I was excited to share some recommendations with a local librarian who wants to acquire some … Continue reading
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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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"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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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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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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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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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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