Childbirth classes and labor support for families planning an in-hospital or out-of-hospital birth!
05/25/2011
One reason why your birth experience matters... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TbWLW4YTtDs
Birth as a Rite of Passage Penny Simkin, Physical Therapist, co-founded DONA International and has specialized in childbirth education, labor support, and birth counseling since 1968. ...
Trying out new web site looks...would love your feedback! http://www.greatexpectationsbirth.com
Psyched to have just added a TENS unit to my labor support toolbox. Want my doula clients to have all the resources possible! :)
What was the best thing you did to prepare for labor and birth?
The Truth about Labor P.A.I.N.: http://bit.ly/f22GRq
The Truth about Labor P.A.I.N. - Great Expectations Blog Discover the truth about pain in childbirth and why perspective makes all the difference!
What is your #1 tip for breastfeeding success?
Video of the Week: A birth center birth - one woman's experience! (Nothing graphic at all!) http://bit.ly/ifE0Rh
Birthing Center - Video of the Week! This brief, well-made video highlights one woman’s story of choosing to birth at a birthing center instead of a hospital and how her birth unfolded.
Is your breastfed baby gaining enough weight? Check out this great article from an MD and lactation consultant: http://bit.ly/dqhBVX
Look at the Baby, Not the Scale | Jay Gordon, MD FAAP It sounds simple doesn’t it? Yet I have seen so many moms whose babies have looked healthy, nursed well, met developmental milestones one right after the other and have lost all confidence in breastfeeding due to someone telling them that their baby’s weight was not on the charts. This someone was l
Know someone who's procrastinated on childbirth classes? Or maybe just has a busy schedule? 8-HOUR POWER CHILDBIRTH CLASS coming up next Saturday, March 5, 9am-6pm. (8 hours plus a one-hour lunch!) Register at greatexpectationsbirth.com!
This resonated with me as a mama who's experienced postpartum depression... One more reason to get the help you need if you have PPD symptoms! http://on.msnbc.com/hrbPwm
Depressed moms respond less to baby's cries Brain scans of mothers suffering from depression reveal they respond differently than healthy moms to their crying babies, a new study finds.
02/22/2011
Planning to go natural in a hospital setting? Advice for success from two L&D nurses: http://bit.ly/i2AAT7
Birth Advice from Labor & Delivery Nurses | Bloom Spokane FEBRUARY 18, 2011 In the U.S., approximately 90% of women give birth in hospitals. It is the cultural norm in this country and the birth setting where most parents feel comfortable. However, the latest studies point to an unnecessary overuse of technology during pregnancy and birth. As Jennifer Bloc
02/19/2011
Video of the Week - I love how this video highlights natural, healthy hospital births and also demonstrates a variety of coping styles and techniques. A great one to watch! (Very discreet - one blurred birth shot, a little goo, some breastfeeding shots.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE67bO8uEvk&feature=player_embedded
Everyday Miracles: A Celebration of Birth With this poetic video, pregnant women and their families will come to understand how to create the best possible birth memory. 'Everyday Miracles: A Celebration of Birth' focuses on empowering the mother-to-be, showing the importance of surrounding her with patient caregivers during labor and prov