This article perfectly sums up my instinct on cord cutting and cord blood banking. I support preventive medicine. I believe that allowing a baby to have all his or her blood at birth by waiting until the cord is done … Continue reading →

A birthing ball is a great fun tool to stay fit while pregnant, ease your birth experience and calm your new born child! http://mynaturalchildbirth.org/birthing-ball/

Dear Home Birth and Midwifery Supporters, THIS WEEK WE INTEND TO CALL SB3712, THE HOME BIRTH SAFETY ACT, FOR A VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR!! The vote will likely be Tuesday. This is probably the last day you have to … Continue reading →

Hypnosis for childbirth makes the most sense to me. Learning hynosis techniques during pregnancy provides moms with tools to relax their mind and body, which allows them to enjoy their gentle natural birth. Hypnobabies is a full birth course, it does … Continue reading →

Older children can be a wonderful addition to the birth experience. Here is an article with some thoughts to take into consideration when planning on having an older child attend the birth of their sibling: http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/childattend/index.php

Check out this video interview of Placenta Benefits.Info founder Jodi Selander. Placenta for Postpartum Depression

I am proud to say that I am now a PBi  Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. Why encapsulate your placenta? Help reduce postpartum fatigue, which will avoid postpartum depression Increase milk supply Speedy recovery for postpartum healing Hormonal  Balance http://placentabenefits.info/medicinal.asp

I personally used these interview questions from Ina May’s book Guide to Childbirth: How, when, and where did you receive your midwifery education? Are you certified or licensed? What physician collaboration or backup do you have? Do you maintain statistics … Continue reading →

Nature knows what’s best! Read this fascinating article on the possible evolutionary purpose for placentophagia. http://placentabenefits.info/biological.asp There must be some other evolutionary cause for placentophagia. A very interesting adaptive theory is that consuming placenta may actually affect the mother’s immune … Continue reading →

One of my most important jobs as a doula is to support dads and or birth partners during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. During birth, my role for dads is vital! I make sure to remind them to eat, … Continue reading →