Archive for April 2015
Grace Under Pregnancy: Responding to Negativity
We’ve all seen those blog posts listing all the hilarious, snarky retorts we can have at our disposal when well-intentioned people make comments about our pregnancy, parenting, or birth choices. There is definitely a place for a well-placed one-liner, but not everyone will see the joke. Those remarks are most often only appreciated in theory,…
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts in Labor & Delivery (a.k.a. Getting What You Want, Kindly)
Birth plans. Epidurals. Natural Childbirth. Doulas. Induction. Cesareans. And more… The list of decisions about birth goes on and on… More women are becoming dissatisfied with the status quo in American maternity care, and are asking for something outside the norm for the hospital where they plan give birth. Naturally, this might make for some…
Read More3 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula For Your C-section
Did you know doulas have training to help families through cesareans? Well, they do — both labor and postpartum doulas have what it takes to help you navigate your cesarean, whether it was planned or not. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCwLJ-82dFI&w=560&h=315]
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Your Baby Is Not Who You Expected Him to Be: 5 Strategies for Parenting a High Needs Baby
You can never be quite sure of who this tiny human is going to be after he or she emerges from your womb. We often expect an image like this one (Artist: Brenda Burke). Mom and baby awash in the sweetness of new motherhood. You picture the days snuggling away in quiet and coos, with only occasional crying.…
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