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Tell us more about you … Alex

Tell us more about you … Alex

In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. This week we chat with Alex D. What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your trainings? Birth...

5 yoga positions to prepare you for labor (that anyone can do!)

You do not have to be an experienced Yogi to reap the benefits that prenatal yoga has to offer. Many people actually start their journey with yoga during pregnancy. Prenatal yoga can be gentle. Its purpose is to create strength and stability for your body during...

TV Births Debunked..

“No one told me THAT was going to happen!!!”   You may here this all the time from women after labor, when your colleagues come back to work after maternity leave or when your cousin had her baby last month. Birth is the world of the unknown. We get short...

What you need to know about Placenta Encapsulation

Moms of all philosophies, cultures, orientations and socio-economic status are turning to the experts for Placenta Preparation, recognizing the benefits of ingesting their placenta.  Tradition and holistic medical customs embrace some potential advantages that derive...
I Wanted A Water Birth, Soooo Bad!

I Wanted A Water Birth, Soooo Bad!

What happens when it does not quite go the way you planned…   I was 24 when I was pregnant with my son, Jacob. (who I am currently in the process of high school applications for, ugh!) I was young and didn’t know much about birth but, there was some part of...

Must Haves for Postpartum Recovery

If you just had a baby, there is a good chance your lady parts feel like deflated balloon. Here are a few ways to ease postpartum discomfort so you can enjoy those first few weeks with your little one and spend less time worrying about downstairs. Fridet the Momwasher...