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DONA Int.  recently shared an article about stroking infants in the first few weeks of life and how it affects them later in life.  They are attempting to find out if women who have stressful pregnancies should be told to stroke their babies.  I wonder what the harm is?  Why not suggest that a mother… Continue reading Stress coping methods for life

I just read a great article by Mothering Ourselves that I wanted to share!  Overweight women do face higher c-section rates than do those who are of average weight... how scary must that feel for an overweight woman!  To be constantly worried about your weight before pregnancy to then have it bite you in the… Continue reading Overweight and underminded?

After delivering the most beautiful baby you've ever laid eyes on the nurse is probably going to administer some thick clear gel like stuff into the babies eyes, what is it?  Why is it used?  Do you have to use it?  These questions and more are answered in this article.  But before you make any… Continue reading what is that gunk in my babies eyes?

ImprovingBirth.org just posted this article on facebook, I had no idea, and I'm at risk for my next babies myself, so I am very glad to have found this!  Doula Dawn in San Diego has a lot to say about it.  I loved the link inside it too there is a very informative interview with… Continue reading Cervical scar tissue, ever heard of it?

I just found this map that has made my jaw drop! You can look at the whole state if you like, but I'm focusing in on one area.  Alpena and Iosco (if you don't know where that is, find the thumb of Michigan, then follow the hand up the index finger, see that white area? … Continue reading Natural Birth in Iosco or Alpena?

Here goes my first attempt at writing an article myself.... bare with me!I just discovered the foonf, and you might be asking what that is, well let me tell you.  It is apparently a new design for car seats!  I'm both excited and skeptical to be honest.  To be sure Car seat safety is one… Continue reading Whats the Foonf? I just found out!

The idea of delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord was a new thing to me when I first became a doula, but it is amazing to learn from each of my clients who has researched what she wants from her birth experience, and add those thoughts and resources to my own growing resource list. … Continue reading Umbilical Cord Wonders

Here is a really interesting article with loads of video content on the benefit of the placenta after birth, while baby takes its first few breaths!  It also features links to one of the mother's blogs about the birth of her baby. Have a Cherished Birth!

Once upon a time I joined an on-line play group, and met some amazing women, among them was Chelsea, at the time we were pregnant with our first children, since then our families have grown but we've kept in touch through social media... yesterday through the Beautiful women campaign we reconnected once again.  Chelsea shared… Continue reading A Home Birth Story