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I am sitting with 2011 CNN Nominee Hero Robin Lim, in her bungalow in Ubud Bali. This unassuming midwife has been a true hero in her village taking many low income women and giving them the opportunity to bringing their babies into this world naturally and with love. As we sat over a cup of tea I asked her a few questions. What inspired you to become a midwife? … more
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JadeLouiseDesigns posted a Quick Tip about Moby Wrap Baby Carrier-Moss.
September 30, 2011
posted in Eco-Babyz
love the style and designs and different ways in which you can carry your child. They look amazing on thinner women but not so much when you are still carrying around a lot of the baby weight. I could get it wrapped around myself,; but the many layers only made me look like a balloon. I easily overheated with the added layered as we were in a hot climate at the time of my daughters birth. Great idea..just … more
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Your baby is fussy, sleeping poorly and desperately putting his hands in his mouth. How can you relieve your infant’s teething pain? Babies teething have a range of teething symptoms but the main one is fussiness. There are many teething remedies on the market including teething tablets and drops you name it. Some will even suggest you give your baby some Tylenol or some serious numbing … more
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The vernix caseosa is the waxy looking white substance that covers your newborn baby. When you see videos of a birth on television, you may see the doctors wiping off the “dirty” looking baby. If you think that this is a good idea, you may want to reconsider. This substance, made up of the skin oil and dead cells that the baby has shed in the womb, helps protect him or her from dehydration. … more
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EcoMama posted a Quick Tip about Seventh Generation chlorine free diapers.
January 07, 2011
posted in Grist
My daughter had a rash with these all the time, but she did with all disposables anyway. These are great though if there is absolutely no way you can cloth diaper! We use cloth full time now, but I've got to admit I'm not sure how I would do that with a newborn.
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Giuditta posted a Quick Tip about Birth as a Human Rights Issue.
November 10, 2010
posted in Joy In Birthing
Aside from the right to life, there are some more personal, subtle rights that are constantly challenged by our social, familial, cultural and even religious environment. These are the right to speak and hear the truth, the right to love and be loved, the right to take action, and the right to know, to name a few
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The Nine Basic Human Rights of a Pregnant Woman and Her Unborn Child by Giuditta Tornetta According to Amnesty International the likelihood of a woman’s dying in childbirth in the U.S. is five times greater than in Greece, four times greater than in Germany and three times greater than in Spain. After gathering their data from many sources, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, … more
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jlmonarchik reviewed The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nu....
July 18, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
![The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices [Paperback]](http://media1.lunch.com/d/d3/335079.jpg?2 "The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices [Paperback]")
As an expecting mother, this book has been a blessing to read. The views expressed here are of a natural, holistic viewpoint, rather than a sterile, medical view. "Pregnancy the Natural Way" empowers the expecting mother to take control during her pregnancy, learning to trust her own intuition and body rather than relying soley on the opinions of medical science. … more
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jlmonarchik posted a Quick Tip about The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nu....
July 18, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
A beautifully written book for expecting mothers... it offers a natural, holistic, mother/baby centered view on pregnancy and birth...
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Excerpt from Painless Childbirth: An Empowering Journey Through pregnancy and Birth "The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn." -Gloria Steinem The most constructive transformation I actually achieved in my life — becoming a mother — came from unlearning. Reassessing my birthing blueprint … more
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EcoMama posted a Quick Tip about Slings are they good or a hazard?.
July 01, 2010
posted in Joy In Birthing
There will always be someone who doesn't know how to use a sling properly and/or has little common sense, that doesn't mean we should stop babywearing! Everything can be a hazard if you don't use it as intended. We love babywearing! It is so convenient and our daughter has loved it since birth! Sometimes there are no other alternatives, like for hiking trails and other non stroller friendly places. … more
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Excerpt from Painless Childbirth: An Emowering Journey Through Pregnancy and Birth An important action to take, in manifesting your desired birthing experience, is to write, in detail, the story of your labor and delivery as you desire and intend it to be. Here’s a sample script from one of my clients. Script by Margaret Early labor comes on gently at night. I awaken … more
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Your baby is fussy, sleeping poorly and desperately putting his hands in his mouth. How can you relieve your infant's teething pain? Babies teething have a range of teething symptoms but the main one is fussiness. There are many teething remedies on the market including teething tablets and drops you name it. Some will even suggest you give your baby some Tylenol or some serious numbing gels. … more
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The cesarean rate is alarmingly high in many industrialized countries, causing unnecessary risks to both mother and baby. In United States the cesarean rate in 2007 was 32% one of the highest among the industrialized countries. In California is as high as 37% and in some hospital it reaches 45%. This is a crime. Most natural childbirth experts agree that there is an epidemic of medical interventions … more
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On Wednesday April 21, a group of DASC (Doulas Association of Southern California) doulas are invited to tour the USC County Hospital on Marengo St. in Los Angeles. Our gracious host is legendary lactation guru Kittie Frantz, RN, CPNP-PC, Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. The doulas’ goal is to learn more about LAC-USC’s … more
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Get informed and make the right choices for your baby. It is best not to abdicate his/her care to someone else.
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This is an open letter to the producers of the Frontiline Show "Vaccine Wars" by Jay Gordon, MD., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UCLA Medical School (reprinted with permission) The "Frontline" show was disgraceful. You didn't even have the courtesy to put my interview or any part of the two hours we spent taping on your web site. … more
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A bit tricky to put on the first couple of times, but once you get the hang of it - it rocks! So comfy! So compact :)
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So many of us doulas, nurses, midwives and even doctors need to regularly do some continuing education courses to renew our certifications and or licenses. This is such an important part of what we do. Recently I went to the DONA conference and I came out with some great new insights, new info, and a renewed feeling that what I am doing is exactly what I want to do. You know … more
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