Talk about pressure. Talk about comfort? Let’s do an experiment where women give birth in an MRI machine. This is happening in Germany, where doctors have designed an MRI machine that will accommodate a birthing mother. (Mind you she has to wear earmuffs throughout the birth to block out the high-frequency noise.) They’ve already used […]
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I have always loved bananas and my boys do to. It is the perfect first food. I used to mash it up in a bowl with a fork and a little water or breastmilk. Then as they got bigger I didnt’ even need a spoon I would just peel and spoon out little chunks. Then
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For me I know it is Christmas time when I start hearing Christmas Songs. Which for me starts the end of October when I start practicing for Sing Noel. I am pretty selective about the Christmas CDs I enjoy. Harry Connick and Amy Grant had been my favorites for years. I would buy a new
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So there is no Sunday Surfin’ today because I was gone from Saturday early in the morning until last night and my brain is in a fog. 🙂 Just wanted to say how much I love being a doula and what an honor it is to attend births. I will say that I don’t like
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I don’t know about you but while I do love the holidays I often feel frantic. There are so many things to do and while most of them are very fun, there is just SO much and sometimes that feels like TOO much. My friend and fellow Hypnobabies Instructor sent out a link to a
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photo credit: sheriffmitchell My mom just e-mailed this funny thing to me. You, who worry about democrats versus republicans–relax, here is our real problem. In a Purdue University classroom, they were discussing the qualifications to be President of the United States. It was pretty simple. The candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35 years of
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I am looking for some ideas to include in a section I am writing for a birth and spirituality book. What are some ideas you have to create a positive cesarean? How about to help a cesarean capture that sacred feeling? Be aware if you are going to share your idea, if may be put
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It is important to choose your care provider carefully. It is equally important to choose your birth location wisely. Some moms who are choosing a hospital birth, think it doesn’t really matter which hospital they choose. Hospital Choice Can Be Key I have looked at this comparing 2 local hospitals I have been a doula
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photo credit: ilovememphis I remember being a new mom and knowing SO much and how I would do things the right way. I would never use TV as a babysitter. I would never feed my kids a quesadilla from Taco Bell when I could go home and make one there. I would never own a
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I was thrilled to read in my Sunday Paper a 2 page spread on how Orange County OBs are working to lower cesarean rates. They had one page all about VBAC’s and how they are safe. 🙂 I have had 2 VBACs at Saddleback, which is one of the hosptials they highlight. It is by
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I really loved this post with a letter to The Natural Birth Club. She talks about how some moms make others feel bad because of they didn’t have Natural Childbirth. Why do moms do this? Why can’t we just listen and support moms as they share their birth experiences? I think this is something very
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I have a very picky 5 year old. I wish I had this book a few years ago when he was a toddler, but what a better test subject then him! Helpful Tips The book starts out with some simple but great information to help set up good habits for your kids. Six Tips for
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I loved reading Missy’s story of her VBAC. Part 1: The Waiting Game Part 2: The Birth Pool Part 3: Perfectly Different Missy said this about using Hypnobabies for her VBAC I just wanted to add that although I had planned on using all of my Hypnobabies techniques, that when the time came I really
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At Your Cervix had a post about Personal Electronic Gadgets during Birth. I have been a doula for over 4 years now and I can say that for the 1st year I never saw this. Then I had a birth where Dad was busy working on his laptop during a good portion of the birth.
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Sponsored by Tomoson.com There are not many things worse than sick kids. Well, maybe a sick mom! There are some simple things we can do to help keep everyone in our house healthy. Homeopathy for Health I have recently added homeopathy into my arsenal of tools to prevent colds and flu symptoms. I was introduced
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