Opened Mama’s Eyes and Heart
July 5, 2012 by Editor
Filed under July/August ‘12, My First ...
by Evelynn Rebecca Sobelewski
January 25, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
7 lbs 8 ½ oz., 21 1/4 inches
I believe that stories have the power to change lives, inspire others and build a sense of common humanity amongst all human kind. One of the most universal experiences across cultures is the experience of childbirth. It is also one of the most [...]
Ten Holistic Ways to Prepare for the Intensity of Birth
July 5, 2012 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, July/August ‘12
by Virginia Bobro, Certified Childbirth Mentor, Doula, and Lactation Consultant
There are many ways to prepare for childbirth. We fill our brains with information and facts and research all about it. We hear others’ experiences and opinions, which can often be overwhelming to a pregnant woman! We prepare our body for birth by getting regular prenatal [...]
A Time to Trust Your Body
July 19, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, July/August ‘11
by Dr. Judy Soborowicsz
“I remember trying to explain that we are not irresponsible parents and he wasn’t meant to be born in the car!” Kimberly wrote days after my sister-in-law and I had assisted her with the birth of her son in her truck on a street in Milwaukee, WI. Something about the confines of [...]
Waterbirth 101
July 19, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, July/August ‘11
by Jessica DeFilippo
Water birth equates to the midwife’s epidural. There is a reduction in pain during labor and birth in the water. Generally human beings recoil from pain. We hold back and brace ourselves from pain. This holding back and bracing causes tension. The tension increases pain often creating some degree of fear. [...]
My First… Experience with Water Birth
July 19, 2011 by Editor
Filed under July/August ‘11, My First ...
by Toni Olson
I spent a great deal of time researching the type of birth I wanted for my first baby. After learning everything that I could and giving it careful consideration, I thought I had the perfect birth planned. We would stay home as long as I could, with our doula arriving for support once [...]
I Did It My Way … Both Times!
January 10, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, January/February ‘11
by Arwen Rasmussen
My journey into parenthood began over a plate of rice and beans. I know that some women say that they feel like their journey began when they saw the pink stick, but pregnancy brought out a part of me I did not always care for, so I like to say my real journey [...]
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