I had a meeting today with Angela from Maternal Infant Health (I hope I have the name of that right) they work along side WIC in educating and checking in on women who are pregnant in our community, and I was informed that it may be possible for pregnant women interested in taking the childbirth… Continue reading Exciting possibilities coming soon!
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Pitocin, what are the risks?
Most women who enter a hospital to birth their baby will come into contact with the drug, or the offer, or in some cases threat of Pitocin. It is a fact that if your labor stalls while in the hospital, particularly if your water has broken that the Doctor or midwife will want to get… Continue reading Pitocin, what are the risks?
Are you preparing?
If you were getting ready to run a marathon would you prepare ahead of time? If you were going to swim across lake Huron wouldn't you want to be in your best possible health and fitness? How about if you planned to bike your way down to Lansing, wouldn't you like to make sure you… Continue reading Are you preparing?
Dehydration in Pregnancy
There are so many reasons to stay hydrated during pregnancy, but recently a personal experience prompted me to write about it here. Dehydration can cause:1st trimesterNot enough amniotic fluid for baby (which could lead to other serious developmental problems for your baby)2nd and 3rd trimesterPreterm labormuscle crampsvomitinghead acheschapped lipsinfrequent or dark colored urinedry mouthdry skinheat exhaustionfatigueweaknessdizzinessexcessive… Continue reading Dehydration in Pregnancy
Ever thought about a homebirth?
To be honest while most people around here don't consider homebirth an option for themselves, I have not come across the women who harshly judge my choice to homebirth.. so how do you feel about it? I just read a tiny article about the risk of homebirth vs. hospital birth, and you'd be surprised that it… Continue reading Ever thought about a homebirth?
What about spiritual birth?
I have read so many books and articles by well-known people about birth, and a lot of the good ones include a very spiritual aspect of childbirth, and it has had me thinking. Why don't Christians talk about birth in a Christian context, the way these other spiritual types talk about birth? The truth is… Continue reading What about spiritual birth?
Childbirth Education Flyer
I just finished this flyer and thought I'd share! Please pass it along to any of your pregnant friends! one thing not mentioned in the flyer is that I work on a sliding fee scale and if the class seems too expensive but you'd like to attend please talk to me about it and we… Continue reading Childbirth Education Flyer
Childbirth Classes available
Howdy my pregnant friends! Due to a lack of interest this month the June Childbirth classes have been canceled. The next classes I offer will be available in September. I contemplated doing another series next month but due to summer plans and family obligations that isn't possible. So the next class is going to be… Continue reading Childbirth Classes available
Really good read!
Someone posted this article 'don't wake the mother' in a birth group, I read it all, there was one portion I didn't really understand but perhaps it is in my own culture not to understand what would make colostrum something society would prevent mother's from giving their babies (read it you'll know what I'm talking about),… Continue reading Really good read!
My Second Birth
Just as a reminder this is my own personal birth story and not for births that I was attending.. In early april of 2010 my family had just moved to a tiny two bedroom apartment (actually it wasn't that tiny, but since we had moved from a 3 bedroom 2 car garage with all our stuff… Continue reading My Second Birth
Your Cherished Birth 