Slow Birth
September 7, 2011
By Latham Thomas
Slow Birth is ecologically attuned midwifery/doula care with respect to the balance of nature. Over the years, the Slow Food movement has benefitted from a lot of traction in the sustainable food community. Everyone speaks about slow food, the ecology of mother Earth, where our sacred food comes from, how it’s been cultivated, even the soil composition. The food justice and sustainable food movement prides itself on preserving just food for all. Because I’m in… Read More >
How I Finally Learned to Be My Own Best Friend
August 29, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Kris Carr has taught us a lot about “being your own best friend,” but the concept didn’t click for me until I gave birth to my first child. On that day, I was faced with an experience so intense and immediate that there was nothing to do other than face it. I had to be my own cheerleader so that I didn’t crawl under the bed or dissolve into tears of frustration and fear. Now… Read More >
Six Ways to Ease Your Postpartum Frazzle
January 10, 2011
By Kristen Suzanne
Postpartum self-care is an important topic that doesn’t get enough attention. When I was pregnant, nobody really talked about it other than saying, “Make sure you have food in the freezer because you’ll be too tired to cook.” But you know what? There’s more to it. As my midwife said with a chuckle, “Try getting a one-month postpartum mom to feel sorry for a woman in labor … not gonna happen.” I now understand the… Read More >
When Your Home Birth Doesn’t Go As Planned
November 11, 2010
By Kristen Suzanne
Everyone who follows my blog knows I planned a home birth. “Plan” is the operative word. Even though a home birth was my first choice, my birth plan included backup plans in the event I transferred to the hospital (separate plans for hospital vaginal and C-section deliveries). I imagined the major scenarios, so I wouldn’t be forced to make difficult decisions under the duress of labor or in an emergency. On Thursday night, I started… Read More >
Is Your House Ready for Guests?
November 5, 2010
By Alejandro Junger, MD
My son — a very important guest to us — was born last month. For nine months, my wife and I had been asking ourselves: Will our house be clean and ready for his arrival? Before this, I’ve been working at cleaning the planet (one person/body at a time) telling anyone who would listen that what is making everybody sick isn’t bad genes, bad luck or bad karma. It’s bad food and lots of toxins.… Read More >
Regaining Energy During Pregnancy
July 14, 2010
By Guest Blogger
As many of you know, I love adding E3Live to my green smoothies for an extra boost! I pour the bottle into ice trays and throw a few cubes into the blender with my favorite smoothie ingredients. Today, Evita shares her experience with E3Live and describes how adding it to her diet helped her maintain energy and vibrancy during her pregnancy. Thanks, Evita! Peace & veggies- Kris Carr Ever since I healed myself of ovarian… Read More >
What Does a Doula Do?
April 14, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Andrea Crossman, RN & Doula I just returned from the home of new parents Nikki and Sam, where we had our postpartum visit joined by Nikki’s mom (grandmothers are the original postpartum doulas) and two and a half week old Leo. We ate salads, reminisced about the birth, discussed breastfeeding, and enjoyed the afterglow of the experience. Nikki shared that her birth was different than what she had imagined—and absolutely wonderful; a statement she… Read More >
Part II: Childbirth Today
July 23, 2009
By Guest Blogger
The next step is for pregnant women to relearn the true experience of childbirth. We deserve to have a say in the medications we take or decide not to take. We need options so that we can decide where we will deliver our babies and who will be present at the delivery. We can take personal responsibility in creating exactly the kind of childbirth we want. We want to be treated as partners instead of… Read More >
Part I: Childbirth Today
July 22, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Denise Spatafora, author of “Better Birth, The Ultimate Guide to Childbirth from Home Births to Hospitals”, is the creator of Bornclear, a nationally recognized birthing method backed by renowned doctors, midwives and celebrities. Her revolutionary book, Better Birth is based on the mind-body connection preparing women and couples on all levels for conception and birth: emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually-leaving them educated, empowered and trusting themselves and their choices. Be the first two people to… Read More >
