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		<title>Announcing New Addition to the PFB Team</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/04/03/announcing-lor-welch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am very excited to announce the addition of  Lori Welch, BS, CCCE to the Preparing For Birth teaching team. She is a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator and also Lamaze trained. She has experienced both hospital and home births herself.  She has a deep calling for assisting others in their pregnancy, birth and early parenting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rethinking the nature of intervention in childbirth</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/01/16/rethinking-the-nature-of-intervention-in-childbirth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is much awareness and conversation of what the routine interventions are that can occur during the labor and birth process within the hospital environment.  These interventions can include induction, augmentation with Pitocin, epidural, or cesarean. In all my professional and personal roles, I am privy to a great amount of pregnancy and birth stories. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some thoughts on birth and being a consumer.</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/01/03/birth-consumerism/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/01/03/birth-consumerism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=905</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While &#8220;teaching&#8221; childbirth class the topic of being a consumer is addressed often in a variety of ways.  I have a firm belief that a woman has the ability to understand, be well educated, and make her own decisions. It is in no way in my job description to tell someone else how she must [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing For Birth &#8211; Affirmations</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/10/09/preparing-for-birth-affirmations/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/10/09/preparing-for-birth-affirmations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=751</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Guarding what you put into your eyes, ears, and mind is such an important part of pregnancy and birth.  As women we learn socially, from one another.  When we allow the pervasive negativity (TV, horror stories, fearful education, good patient education, unsupportive comments, etc.) to take root we lose so much inborn knowledge and wisdom [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing For Birth &#8211; Pregnancy Nutrition</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/09/22/preparing-for-birth-pregnancy-nutrition/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/09/22/preparing-for-birth-pregnancy-nutrition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=714</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[during childbirth class there is always a question of &#8220;What should I eat?&#8221;.  Pulling from the FDA pyramid plan for moms interactive website, the below information puts it into an easy perspective.  I input information based on an average sized 30 year-old pregnant woman.  On the site, you can put in your information to personalize [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birth Center Colorado</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/09/22/birth-center-colorado/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/09/22/birth-center-colorado/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CNM]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=711</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Though most hospitals have &#8220;birth centers&#8221;, they are really nothing more than the labor and delivery floor where births take place. The only freestanding birth center in Colorado is the Mountain Midwifery Center.  MMC is owned and run by Tracy Ryan, CNM  along with 4 other main midwives along with supporting staff. What is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing For Birth: 35+ and Pregnant</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/09/16/over-35-and-pregnant/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/09/16/over-35-and-pregnant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advanced Maternal Age]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=671</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is an incredibly disturbing trend regarding &#8220;advanced maternal age&#8221; mothers being a hostile uterine environment for their babies. They are being subject to weekly Biophysical profiles or Fetal Non-stress tests tests that are normally reserved only for high-risk mothers and babies from as early as 32 weeks in pregnancy.  On top of the scans, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing For Birth &#8211; Quotes from Women on What Pushing Feels Like</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/08/20/preparing-for-birth-quotes-from-women-on-what-pushing-feels-like/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/08/20/preparing-for-birth-quotes-from-women-on-what-pushing-feels-like/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Perineum]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=556</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago I went on a quest to find out just what pushing was like for other women.  As an educator and doula it is probably one of the more challenging concepts to address.  Why?  Well some of the imagery can be quite vulgar.  &#8220;Push like you are pooping.&#8221; Do women REALLY [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing For Birth &#8211; A sample low-intervention birth plan</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/08/13/preparing-for-birth-a-sample-low-intervention-birth-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/08/13/preparing-for-birth-a-sample-low-intervention-birth-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=535</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A birth plan is a tool to express your desires and needs for birth and initial postpartum, as well as, to make sure that you and your provider are on the same page.  Your birth plan should be brief (no more than one page) and only have the bullet point information that is specific to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Applied Skills for Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/08/08/applied-skills-for-childbirth-and-postpartum-professionals/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/08/08/applied-skills-for-childbirth-and-postpartum-professionals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birth Professional]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Skills for Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals A continuing education seminar featuring sessions taught by CAPPA Faculty Trainers, designed to benefit Doulas and Educators alike. August 22, 2009 ~ 9 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. ~ Swedish Medical Center. . Amanda Glenn MA, CPD &#8211; Navigating the NICU Experience . Desirre Andrews CCCE, LCCE, CLD, CLE [...]]]></description>
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