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Unbreaking Birth
In this 30 minute video, researcher, Ryan McAllister, PhD from Georgetown University, points to some of the ways that birth in hospitals is simply not working. He states clear evidence, statistics, and outcomes, and most importantly, points to what women actually need...
The importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum
The importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum seems fairly obvious, but I'm always amazed by the difference between what women KNOW to be healthy and what they ACTUALLY eat during pregnancy. Let's be logical for one minute... Your baby grows...
The Benefits of Having a Doula
Photo Credit Britt Fohrman Having been a doula (professional childbirth assistant) from 2002 - 2009, it seems so clear why having a doula with you before, during and after birth would not only be helpful, but necessary. I remember countless births where I knew in...
Practice for Birth
As women prepare for birth, they usually spend their time taking classes, reading books, watching videos and talking to other people about birth. While this can be helpful, another important, often neglected piece, is to PRACTICE for birth. With any important event in...
The Way Animals Do It
It used to be common for kids to find a litter of kittens somewhere, or to have a dog or other pet give birth. Some people grew up on farms and witnessed countless calves, foals and lambs come into the world. It is becoming less and less common to see animals giving...
The Amazing Breast Crawl! And another resource if you can’t breastfeed or need to supplement
Instinct tells us, along with oodles of evidence, that breastfeeding your baby is the way to go. But it's not just about getting the breast in the baby's mouth... it's about allowing the baby to initiate his/her own feeding. It's also about what's coming out of the...

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