Midwife Assisted Birth I admire midwives more than any other profession. They support normal physiological birth, for the most part, and treat women with respect during one of the most challenging and vulnerable times of their lives. There is no … [Read more...] about The Gold Standard
Celebrating 25 Years
BirthLink is in Transition I have been deeply involved and committed to doing birth advocacy work for 25 years! I'm turning 70 in November and over the last year I have had more time to reflect on what matters to me. While birth will always be a … [Read more...] about Celebrating 25 Years
Advice from Father to Father
Mother's Day is Every Day! Guest Author David Arrell Guys, you have a great opportunity coming up real soon to meaningfully show up in a HUGE way for your expectant partner and earn some super easy Dad Card points. You’ve probably been hearing all … [Read more...] about Advice from Father to Father
Peaceful Loving Parenting
BEGINS BEFORE BIRTH -- I once participated in an information night for the Swedish Covenant Midwives, at Bloom Yoga. There was a wonderful group of parents interested in learning about natural, or undisturbed, childbirth. When parents introduced … [Read more...] about Peaceful Loving Parenting
Life Lessons for Mothers
Honor yourself as you honor others. The old adage says that people will treat you the way you teach them to treat you. This goes for partners, relatives, friends, and it goes for older children. Babies, of course, are pure need in the beginning, … [Read more...] about Life Lessons for Mothers