It was a long time ago, and my client was probably a good 15 years older than me, having her first baby. She had taken childbirth classes, was …
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How Safe is it to Give Birth in a Hospital? Truth in Birth
Perceived Safety in Hospital Birth Setting is False This article titled, Harvard Obstetrician Speaks on Safety of Giving Birth at Hospitals by …
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Women, Take Back Your Rights in Childbirth!!
Women's Rights in Childbirth Are Limited Women's rights in childbirth are very limited. Providers and hospitals are unwilling to allow women to …
Breastfeeding Tips in the 1st Week
Extension for Easier Latch One of the biggest improvements in lactation consulting recently has been to recognize that the baby can latch so …
What is a Birth Plan and Why Does it Matter?
Writing Your Birth Plan The other day I was asked by a 37 week pregnant client about writing a birth plan. I told her that she had already made …
It’s Okay Sweet Mamma, They Are Not Forgotten
Hey mom, how do you think Timothy likes it up there?” What? Did that just come out of my five-year old’s mouth? And why am I surprised that it …
Set Your Piggies Free! A new RX for health.
Spring is here and it’s time to get outside, take off your socks and shoes and get grounded. Say what? The Earth is an infinite source of free …
Babywearing Mama
I have now discovered how wonderful it is to wear my baby. I wore my older son, who is now 6, but the carrier I used was not ‘great’. My baby …
This Journey Called Motherhood
Every morning I wake up, turn on the coffee, and drink it while wrangling my kids off to school and mentally going through all of the things I …
Join Us March 7th for The Exciting New Film Screening “Bought”
Fearless Parent, Jeff Hays Films, Family Chiropractic of Lake Hopatcong, Paul Miller Automotive, the Midwives of NJ, Skyhorse Publishing, and …
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Breast Cancer Prevention Beyond the Mammogram
This article underscores the importance of not relying on just one modality to protect us from cancer. Although mammography has been a powerful …
Are Parents’ Rights Being Undermined?
PAY ATTENTION!! Parents’ right to make decisions for their own children are being seriously undermined in the United States of …
Trying to Conceive? What to do BEFORE Getting Pregnant!
Preconception Advice: Get in Shape BEFORE Pregnancy As a society, we have lost sight of what a normal weight is and many women enter pregnancy …
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Late Pass
It was one of those mornings. You know them if you are a Mom. It was one that continued non-stop from the night before. One that went into the …
An Open Letter to My Midwives (The Midwives of New Jersey)
A dear client of ours recently wrote and posted the following letter on her personal blog. We asked her for her permission to share it here. …
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Why A Woman’s Voice in Birth Matters
Why A Woman's Voice in Birth Matters We have seen so much in the way of progress toward women's rights in childbirth. One of the more recent …
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