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How Women Deal With Cesareans

By On June 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I came across this video that was created by a mom who had a c-section with her first baby and then experienced a VBAC for her second.  VBAC is the acronym for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. For many, the feelings and the necessity for creating this video may seem kind of strange. Many might ask: [...]

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Women in Control of Epidural in Labor Use 30% Less Anesthesia

By On March 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A wonderful blogger named Amy Gates A.K.A. Crunchy Domestic Goddess (or follow her on Twitter) discusses some studies that have been conducted showing that women who had control over their own epidural levels in labour actually tend to use less thus eliminating groggy babies and creating a shorter time with numbness for moms. This article [...]

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Delayed Cord Clamping

By On March 3, 2011 · 1 Comment

Clamp, cut, harvest, donate or let it pump. For parents who are navigating through all things birth the umbilical cord can be the furthest thing from their mind, or at least researching it might be. We have all seen so many movies and heard stories about “cutting the cord” and now we see commercials on [...]

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GET OFF YOUR BACK to avoid Birth Injuries!!!

By On January 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Another Doula whose blog I follow posted this movie on her site and it reminded me of the sheer importance of getting this message across to every pregnant woman everywhere. I wish I could make billboards to put beside the highways…
Teaching prenatal classes gives me the opportunity to encourage my clients to move about as [...]

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The Essential Ingredient: Doula

By On December 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

DONA has just released their new documentary all about the role of a Doula. Listen to the stories, details, and why a doula is so useful for your pregnancy. Please enjoy!!

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Induction? Where do You Stand?

By On September 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I support the Lamaze Healthy Birth Practice Guideline which is to Let Labor Begin On It’s Own, with a few very specific exceptions.
You can print out a Lamaze handout related their Guidelines for Induction here.

I love this video for its simple and effective delivery of its message.  It is important to make sure [...]

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Labour Pain Relief Video: Deep Breathing

By On September 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I found this excellent video when looking for videos that effectively explain the different techniques that can be used to ease the pains of labour.  Computer animated videos are very helpful for showing the processes of birth, that is why I supply them for my Prenatal Class clients, but when it comes to relaxation techniques [...]

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