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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: midwife
Daddies in the Birthing Room and as Labor Support
It does a man good to see his lady being brave while she has their baby… it inspires him. – Ina May Gaskin CPM (midwife) Some of my most memorable moments as a childbirth educator and doula has been watching … Continue reading
We Do Have Something to Offer our Pregnancies and Births!
“You are constructing your own reality with the choices you make…or don’t make. If you really want a healthy pregnancy and joyful birth, and you truly understand that you are the one in control, then you must examine what you … Continue reading
Happy International Day of the Midwife!
Today, we are celebrating our midwives and sending them love. Midwives do a tremendous work in the communities they serve. The Midwifery Model of Care brought the opportunity for healthy birth to so many mothers whose options were limited. We … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Planning, Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy Care Providers
Tagged Babies, childbirth, homebirth, midwife, midwifery
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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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Do I Need a Doula?
Personally, giving birth without a doula present is not something that I would consider lightly. The word doula comes from Greek meaning “a woman who serves” or “female servant”. During both of my pregnancies, I planned to have experienced women to attend … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Planning, Birth Topics, Healthy Pregnancy
Tagged Babies, birth, breastfeeding, c-section, childbirth, Childbirth Connection, culture, doula, doulas, Healthy Birth Practices, induction of labor, low risk pregnancy, midwife, Mother's Advocate, pain, pain relief, pregnancy, VBAC
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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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Writing a Birth Plan
Writing your birth plan can be one of the highlights of the final months of your pregnancy. It can give to time to dream, work through fears, and discuss your hopes with your maternity care provider. It is important to … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Planning, Birth Topics, childbirth education
Tagged Babies, birth, birth plan, birth planning, c-section, childbirth, Childbirth Connection, childbirth education, doula, Healthy Birth Practices, homebirth, ICAN, Ina May Gaskin, induction, induction of labor, Lamaze, midwife, Mother's Advocate, obstetrician, pain, pain relief, pregnancy
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