As a doula, I try my best to equip my clients on their upcoming birth and postpartum journey. This starts as early as during prenatal consultation. With mothers looking into gentle birth practices, the common question I get is how can mothers better prepare for the birth while waiting for the workshop dates and baby… Continue reading Birth and Beyond: book resources
Published on: 29 December 2020Published by: Ulysses PressGenre: Self-help, Pregnancy, Postpartum Care, CookbookAuthor: Jaren SoloffRating: 4 / 5 stars ★★★★ Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. Get it here: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Books|… Continue reading Book Review: The Postnatal Cookbook by Jaren Soloff
Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. Published on: 01 March 2019Published by: Familius Publishing House Edition: Illustrated editionType: self-help, mental health, depressionAuthor: Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW(Author) | Molly McIntyre (Illustrator)Rating: 5 out of 5 stars ★★★★★ Get it… Continue reading Book Review: Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman
Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. Published on: July 2nd 2019 Published by: Da Capo Lifelong Books / Hatchet Book GroupEdition: 3rd Revised editionGenre: Health, Nutrition, Diet, Pregnancy, Cookbook, Self-helpAuthor(s): Catherine Jones, Rose Ann Hudson, with Dr. Teresa KnightRating:… Continue reading Book Review: Eating for Pregnancy: Your Essential Month-by-Month Nutrition Guide and Cookbook
First of all let's look at foods that "okay" for breastfeeding mothers. Nothing really wrong with what they say except that you don't have to take in calcium to make milk with calcium. But the real problem is that this is a diet for people who are relatively affluent. Many mothers could not afford to… Continue reading Breastfeeding Myth Buster from Dr. Jack Newman : What to eat and NOT to eat
*This is an important post that I believe all upcoming parents should know and the Doula Infograph is really nice, not to be reposted. by Neve Spicer, We the Parents (reposted from Orgasmic Birth Blog) The birthing process has changed dramatically over the years. What was once considered to be a natural and healthy process was… Continue reading The Science Behind Doula Support
I wanted to write to reiterate the importance of proper check-ups and management for this particular drug to cure osteoporosis. Please please please make sure that someone monitors the intake and for how long since this is not a drug you eat forever. It causes more problems as they keep taking it. Read on the… Continue reading **ALENDRONATE – FOSAMAX WARNING**
I (and my clients included) am honored to be featured in this week's Spinning Babies' newsletter. Please refer to this link for the complete newsletter - it is a very informative one that talks about other Spinning Babies techniques during labor. The new paradigm shift of mothers being more proactive in ensuring their birth will… Continue reading Feature: Spinning Babies Newletter 20200605
After reading through Evidence Based Birth's website, I was encouraged to post and compile evidence-based information for expecting mothers to help them be aware and be educated for their upcoming births. I have placed it in statement/directives form since that was what the mothers normally get in their hospital instructions. It is no way to… Continue reading Evidence-Based Q&A on Labor and Birth
The post below by @brendabaar.birth got my brain stirring again. Yes, it is correct! A healthy baby is wonderful...but where is the mother, father and family in all this when after the birth and they are home dealing with issues surrounding a "traumatic" birth? The mantra of "Do no harm." is surely something we all… Continue reading A healthy baby is NOT the ONLY thing that matters.
During the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have heard from other doulas the issues of hospitals separating mother-babies which is driving the fear of these mothers in giving birth in hospitals, aside from the concerns of the virus patients in hospitals. I want to let mothers know that separating you from your baby, especially… Continue reading Birth During a Pandemic
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