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Blogroll
- Bellies and Babies The blog of CBE, doula, and aspiring midwife.
- Birth Activist Bloggin’ for Better Births
- Birth Junkie Stuff that Just Makes Sense, Websites, Books, Etc…
- Birth Story The people, the science and the culture that saved our lives.
- Birth Without Fear A blog where a mother’s inner wisdom takes top priority and is supported fully.
- Enjoy Birth a blog about enjoying your pregnancy and birth
- Giving Birth with Confidence – Blog/Community women supporting women
- Ina May Gaskin Midwife, Author, Activist, Innovator
- Mama Birth When a baby is born, so is a mother. Mama Birth childbirth education services for Mendocino and surrounding counties.
- Mother's Advocate Blog Informing women about safe and healthy birth
- Science and Sensibility – Lamaze International Blog A Research Blog About Healthy Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond by Lamaze International
- Talk Birth (Blog) The blog of Talk Birth
- Well Preserved Birth topics blog
- WordPress.com
- WordPress.org
Informative Websites
- About.com Pregnancy by Robin Weiss, LCCE About.com page for all things pregnancy and birth
- Birth True Childbirth Education Childbirth education in the hills of eastern Kentucky
- Consciously Parenting A website focusing on informed decision making in parenting.
- Empowered Birth Services Website for Certified Professional Midwife
- Lamaze International
- The Birth Facts Evidence based information to help you make those very special decisions
- The Only Baby Stop Informative articles and search function for birth professionals in your area!
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Tag Archives: Appalachia
Empowered Birth – Exciting Times for Birth True!
I’m really excited this week. I announced that Birth True Childbirth Education is now a duo! Heather Bates joined with me last week as part of Birth True. She is a certified prenatal yoga instructor (one of the founders of … Continue reading
Mommy, Me, and the 3Ps (Planning, Pregnancy, and Parenting) – Tomorrow Hazard, KY @ ARH Medical Mall
I’ve been working hard on a presentation that I will be giving tomorrow for ARH’s (Appalachian Regional Hospital) Women’s Health Series. Tomorrow’s topic is Mommy, Me, and the 3Ps (Planning, Pregnancy, and Parenting). My topic is Healthy Pregnancy and Birth … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Planning, Birth Topics, childbirth education, Eastern Kentucky, Healthy Pregnancy, Newborn Parenting, Pregnancy Care Providers
Tagged Appalachia, Babies, birth, birth plan, breastfeeding, childbirth, childbirth education, Healthy Birth Practices, infancy, Lamaze, low risk pregnancy, obstetrician, pregnancy
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Childbirth Education for Rural Mothers
In the area where I teach “in-person” Lamaze Childbirth Preparation classes (along with other classes), I am the first person in around 10 years to offer a complete series of childbirth education classes. Despite having a recent and rich tradition … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Planning, Birth Topics, childbirth education, Eastern Kentucky
Tagged Appalachia, Babies, birth, birth plan, childbirth, childbirth education, homebirth, Lamaze, low risk pregnancy, midwife, Mother's Advocate, motherhood, obstetrician, pre-term birth, pregnancy, rural, rural America
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Supporting Homebirth and Birth Center Midwifery Care for Rural Kentucky Women
Last week the Kentucky state legislature passed Senate Bill 110 which will allow optometrists to perform some basic laser surgery procedures that have generally been limited to opthalmologists. The bill is aimed at improving the possibilities of eye care in rural … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Birth Topics, Eastern Kentucky, Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy Care Providers
Tagged Appalachia, Babies, birth, birth center, c-section, childbirth, culture, Frontier School, homebirth, infancy, low risk pregnancy, Mary Breckinridge, midwife, midwifery, motherhood, obstetrician, pre-term birth, pregnancy, prematurity
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There’s More than Choice Involved When it Comes to Breastfeeding
I love parenting newborns, and if there is any one thing I miss most about not having a newborn in the house anymore – it is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding was a very satisfying experience for me, despite the difficulty I had … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding, Newborn Parenting
Tagged Appalachia, Babies, birth, breastfeeding, culture, Healthy Birth Practices, infancy, motherhood
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A Bill Proposing Federal Recognition of CPMs to be Introduced Soon – Great News for Rural Women
M.A.M.A. – The Midwives and Mothers in Action Campaign has been working diligently for sometime for federal recognition of certified professional midwives (CPM) both so women’s access to the care they provide can be increased, and so that CPMs can … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Birth Planning, Birth Topics, Eastern Kentucky, Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy Care Providers
Tagged Appalachia, Babies, birth, certified professional midwife, childbirth, CPM, homebirth, Kentucky, low risk pregnancy, midwife, midwifery, obstetrician, pregnancy, prematurity
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Prenatal Yoga
Yoga is truly a gift to motherhood. Studies have shown that women who exercise during pregnancy have easier and less complicated labors and births. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology states that pregnant women should create a goal of 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Kentucky, Healthy Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Tagged Appalachia, birth, low risk pregnancy, motherhood, pregnancy, prenatal yoga, yoga
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Is Homebirth a Safe Option?
Last week there was an article released online with a print version due in September of this year in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology on a new “study” or meta-analysis of the safety of homebirth by Joesph Wax … Continue reading
