While many people rely on personal referrals this is not always the best way to find a good match. They may have been great for your friend or family member but not for you. With the advent of the internet, web sites can be useful for initial … [Read more...] about Find a Practitioner
Fussy Newborns
Guest post by Sabina Janik - mom and nurse. Q: I am a new mom, I feel like I tried it all but I can't seem to make my 4 week old bundle of joy stop fussing. Please help me with some ideas. A: Hi new mommy! It is not always easy to identify … [Read more...] about Fussy Newborns
Meet a Midwife – Gayle Riedmann CNM – Interview Part Two
Unmedicated Birth What would you recommend to bring about these empowering, safe and unmedicated hospital births? I have two recommendations. First, CNMs in hospital-based practices need to continue pro-actively to promote, request, teach and … [Read more...] about Meet a Midwife – Gayle Riedmann CNM – Interview Part Two
The Capacity to Love
What is the capacity for love? Where does it come from? I have been asking myself, "What is true love?" I watch babies and they have a wide open heart full of the capacity for love. They come into this world equipped to love. Then life happens and we … [Read more...] about The Capacity to Love
Dr Kate – Angel on Snowshoes
A Book Review While on vacation in northern Wisconsin I discovered an amazing woman. The odd thing is that I have been going to this area since I was a toddler and I never came across her before now. Her life story was published in 1956 - the year … [Read more...] about Dr Kate – Angel on Snowshoes