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		<title>Blessing the Mother&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2011/07/blessing-the-mother/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blessing the mother ease the period at the end of pregnancy and ease the transition into postpartum. Ideas that bless before and after birth: Freezer Meals Organizing Fresh Meals for end of pregnancy through first month post birth. Buy baby wearing gear for her. Organize a Blessingway Write down encouraging and affirming words in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Postpartum Preparation</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2011/04/postpartum-preparation/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2011/04/postpartum-preparation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning and preparation toward the postpartum period is very important.  Sometimes it is even more important than pregnancy and birth preparation due to circumstance or birth outcome.  Too often labor, delivery and perhaps the “stuff” that goes with having a baby take priority, while the incredible change that occurs with having a new baby is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Mother&#8217;s Body</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/11/a-mothers-body/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/11/a-mothers-body/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mother&#8217;s body grows a new person from a microscopic connection. A mother&#8217;s body internally reorganizes to make room for her flourishing baby. A mother&#8217;s body soothes and gives her baby love simply from her beating heart, sounds of her breath and how she rocks. A mother&#8217;s body is hardwired to nourish and protect her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help me be a Top 50 Mommy Blogger &#8211; Cast your Vote</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/01/help-me-be-a-top-50-mommy-blogger-cast-your-vote/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2010/01/help-me-be-a-top-50-mommy-blogger-cast-your-vote/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Help me out! Click below and vote for me to be a Top Mommy Blogger. I would love to make Top 10. Top 50 Mommy Bloggers Vote for me under PrepForBirth! Thank you! Desirre]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing For Birth &#8211; The Passage from She Births</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/10/preparing-for-birth-the-passage-from-she-births/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/10/preparing-for-birth-the-passage-from-she-births/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The below writing in my opinion is one of the most eloquent and beautiful takes on labor and birth I have read.   I am using it by permission of the author, Marcie Macari from her book She Births.   I encourage you to go to her site and see her offerings.  Inspiring and fantastic. Thank you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Doula Seed</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/07/the-doula-seed/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/07/the-doula-seed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whenever I am asked why I am a doula, I need to stop and think for a moment.  My response every time is that as a doula I am filling the gap (along with others)  that is missing in today&#8217;s transient and autonomous society. When I respond, I am thinking of the days when girls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Molly Ringwald births twins &#8211; Congratulations!</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/07/molly-ringwald-births-twins-congratulations/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/07/molly-ringwald-births-twins-congratulations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been reported that Molly Ringwald naturally birthed her twins (son Roman and daughter Adele) on July 10th, 2009.  Her babies arrived within minutes of each other.  No other details were given. She had previously spoken publicly in a Fit Pregnancy interview about her desire for a vaginal birth.  Also that she would not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rise and Shine Birth Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/07/rise-and-shine-birth-thoughts/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2009/07/rise-and-shine-birth-thoughts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prepforbirth.com/?p=238</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Normal, natural birth is spoken of all the time in the birth world.  It is discussed on many levels from the evidence of being overwhelmingly the safest and healthiest way to birth, to the emotional aspects of privacy, safety and support,  to following the money trail of interventive birth versus natural birth and so much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Say it ain&#8217;t so &#8211; Another celebrity scheduling a cesarean</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2007/12/say-it-aint-so-another-celebrity-scheduling-a-cesarean/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2007/12/say-it-aint-so-another-celebrity-scheduling-a-cesarean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow. Yet another celebrity is signing up for the O.R. (Christina Aguilera)? Say it ain&#8217;t so. Surgery over a few hours of work to benefit both mom and her baby?! Vaginal birth IS the norm. Surgery is well SURGERY which can lead to incredible risks and consequences immediately and very long term. Yes there is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You can find the money to have the childbirth you desire!</title>
		<link>http://prepforbirth.com/2007/12/you-can-find-the-money-to-have-the-childbirth-you-desire/</link>
		<comments>http://prepforbirth.com/2007/12/you-can-find-the-money-to-have-the-childbirth-you-desire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desirre Andrews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I far too often hear women saying &#8220;My insurance doesn&#8217;t cover the location, provider, type of birth I REALLY want. Well it will be okay anyway, won&#8217;t it?.&#8221; Or &#8220;We just bought XXXXX and cannot afford to pay for care out of pocket.&#8221; I wonder what are you willing to do to have the childbirth [...]]]></description>
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