Women are the consumers of health care for their families. Many families are choosing a more preventative approach. What is family holistic care? How do we choose a health care, western or alternative, practitioner? Grandmother says, “An ounce … [Read more...] about Family Holistic Care
Fertility Awareness
Q: How did you get involved in teaching the Fertility Awareness Method? A: “When I "became a woman" at 13, my mother gave me a musty book entitled "The Ovulation Method of Birth Regulation" by Mercedes Arzu Wilson. I flipped through it, noticed a … [Read more...] about Fertility Awareness
I Have a Dream
Jo Anne Lindberg - President & Founder, BirthLink If we are all co-creators then what kind of world are we creating? I have a dream. First, do no harm. How does what we think, say or do benefit others? How does what we choose to think, say … [Read more...] about I Have a Dream
DONA – How to hire a doula.
(guidelines from their web site DONA.org.) Hire a doula that is the best match. Every birthing family should have a birth doula. It is well worth the effort and is a learning experience with great value. Step 1: Locate a short list of doulas. … [Read more...] about DONA – How to hire a doula.
Self Love and Self Care
From January 1, 2006 BirthLink Newsletter Take care of yourself first. Please be careful about burnout! We all take on a great deal! parenthood, jobs, households, partners, birth activism, and community service. What are you doing for self care? … [Read more...] about Self Love and Self Care