Finding the best match, in a provider, is a very individual process. Everyone has different comfort levels with medical intervention. There is a continuum from wanting the most possible to the least – or being some place in between. Knowing where … [Read more...] about Birth Options Consults
Hypnosis and the Childbearing Year – Part 2
Colleen Hubbard - Guest Writer HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. This program was developed in 1989 by Marie Mongan, for the birth of her first grandchild. It is based on the belief that giving birth is not a medical … [Read more...] about Hypnosis and the Childbearing Year – Part 2
Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born (Book Review)
by Jo Anne Lindberg After having a crash c-section, for no apparent reason, author Tina Cassidy (a journalist) dove into what turned into a two-year research project. She bookends the factual part of her book, Birth: The Surprising History of How … [Read more...] about Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born (Book Review)
Consider All Your Birth Options
I recently witnessed a small miracle — or was it so small? While working with a couple to help them find a birth path that both felt comfortable with, I sensed a sudden shift in the energy in the room. It changed from resistance to openness in less … [Read more...] about Consider All Your Birth Options
Sound Healing
By Janet Aschkenasy The ancient art and new science of using sounds and voices to treat pain and life-threatening disease. During 21 hours of labor, Stephanie Rose seriously considered taking Demerol, but changed her mind when she realized that … [Read more...] about Sound Healing