Wrap up 31 days – big announcement! – Enjoy Birth {day 31}
Wow, it has been 31 days to help you enjoy your birth. I hope you put into action the things that you learned and that you enjoy your birth! I think I will be starting a podcast in the next few weeks....
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I never made it to the Ricki Lake Show – I went to the most amazing birth...
Wendy was visualizing her birth with just her and her hubby in the birth tub in the backyard and she pushes out the baby alone with the midwife coming right after the baby is born. Angela was her...
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What is a Doula? [Podcast 002]
When you drive around with this on the back of your van you get a lot of questions about what you do! So I get to talk about being a birth doula to people every day. In todays podcast I explain what a...
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Moms Deserve Medals Especially You – [Podcast 003]
I know no one is a Mom just to get a medal, but all moms deserve medals! In this episode I talk about the myth of moms having a natural birth to earn a medal. I also talk about all the types of moms...
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Know Your Options Online Class is LIVE! Discounted Price for first 20 students.
Finally after over 2 years of planning and hoping, I have the Know Your Birth Options Online Class Series up and running. After taking this session, I had a Dad comment, “I thought it was just...
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Picking the Best Baby Name [Podcast 4]
Picking a Name can be a challenge for some! There are unlimited choices. Especially today, when you can name your child Apple or Siri. In this podcast episode I give some tips and support as you...
View ArticleWestley’s birth – Filled with love and the spirit
Thank you Wendy for sharing your birth story with me and my readers! It was such an honor to be there. When I think of Westleys birth I am filled with love, and the spirit. It was exactly how I...
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I don’t love Continous Fetal Monitoring – but this may help
I hated having the monitors strapped on me. They didn’t seem to pick things up when I moved around. As a doula they are frustrating too. I spend a good part of my time at hospital births holding the...
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Beautiful Birth of Grace
Thank you to Kristall for sharing her birth story with us! I don’t believe in love at first sight. My husband won’t mind me saying this as he feels the same about me hahaha – we were best of friends...
View ArticleI LOVE this Family Centered Cesarean Birth Video – Mom used Hypnobabies
As a mom who had a surprise cesarean, I have a soft spot for moms who have cesareans. I love to see when they have positive experiences. Here is a great video of a family who was planning for a...
View ArticleSummer is keeping me busy!
I have been a bit out of touch via blogging for a few months. A trip out of the country in May, end of school year festivities and now summer have been keeping me very busy. I still need to blog about...
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Give Aways at the Empowering Fearless Birth Conference
I am so excited to be going to this daylong conference in September with one of my co-authors. There are some amazing give aways! Check them out. It would be so great if you could come and see me...
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Bryson turns 8 today!
Today I get to go to his classroom and share 3 things with his classmates. This is what HE told me to share. He loves music. He loves soccer. His birth has been seen by over 700,000 people. Here I am 8...
View ArticleChanges are coming!
I have been amazed at how much busier my life has become since my boys have gotten older. I always thought I would have more time. I was wrong! I have really neglected this blog over the past year...
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Feelings and Beliefs Begin during Pregnancy…
As parents, we can have great influence on the feelings and beliefs our of little ones throughout their lives. I am going to focus on the beginnings of our influence in our child’s beliefs and...
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Pee on yourself when you run?
It has been nearly sixteen months since I last posted about peeing when I run. See blog post here. So, do I still pee on myself when I run? Yes, unfortunately. However, I’ve learned a lot more about...
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Cord Burning, and Placenta Cuisine: The Importance of Postpartum Rituals
Whether you believe that stroking your lucky rabbit’s foot—or holding a funeral for your dead pet rabbit—makes a difference or not, research shows that it still benefits you to enact these rituals....
View ArticleWaiting for a baby…
Why does it sometimes seem to take forever for a baby to be born. How can the days in the last weeks feel so long? Like each day is a week!!! My dear friend is 41 weeks and in that long stage of...
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Fun Birth –“It’s Magical Up There!” says 3 year old big sister
Tracine Lost mucus plug early in morning, was able to go back to sleep. Up around 7:30. Angela arrived at some point. Sheridan joined the party around 10:30. Juan Supporting Tracine and Angela...
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Hypnobabies Water Birth – Baby Number 2
On a Friday evening, my “nightly contractions” began. Even though they were pretty regular, I did not allow myself to believe I was in early labor because I had been having contractions each day for...
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