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trusting yourself

YOU Choose Your Provider

October 8, 2014 By Jo Anne Lindberg

by Jill Gliha, BirthLink Board Member Part Three of a Six Part Series Women shop around for just about everything!  We will switch hairdressers in a hot minute or call to complain when we receive less than stellar service, or immediately take a … [Read more...] about YOU Choose Your Provider

Filed Under: Adult Health, Childbirth Choices, Communication, Decision Making, Self Determination, Trusting Yourself Tagged With: birth options, childbirth choices, trusting yourself

Birth Power

July 2, 2014 By Jo Anne Lindberg

During the birth process we see many interventions being used routinely even though they often don’t have a grounding in evidence based medicine. Recently it has been brought to my attention that a doula can be an intervention! How could this be? The … [Read more...] about Birth Power

Filed Under: Child Health, Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Trusting Yourself Tagged With: Child Health, childbirth choices, decision making, trusting yourself

Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Only Water Source Young Infants Need

May 21, 2014 By Jo Anne Lindberg

What does exclusive mean? Exclusive breastfeeding means giving only breastmilk. This means no water, liquids, teas, herbal preparations or food through the first six months of life. Colostrum is the welcoming food for newborns. It is also the … [Read more...] about Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Only Water Source Young Infants Need

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Communication, Decision Making Tagged With: breastfeeding, choices, trusting yourself

Fearless Birth

April 16, 2014 By Jo Anne Lindberg

BirthLink Interview: Jennifer Barron Fishman, Sweet Pea’s Yoga Studio, Chicago 1. What do you think are the top challenges facing the birthing community? The main challenge I see facing the birthing community is fear. Fear of trusting your … [Read more...] about Fearless Birth

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Trusting Yourself Tagged With: birth options, childbirth choices, choosing a midwife, decision making, trusting yourself

Unplanned Road Rally

June 11, 2013 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Unplanned Road Trip

Over a recent holiday weekend I decided to go visiting in the Madison, Wisconsin, area. A short road trip if all goes well. I planned out my trip using MapQuest. No GPS or smart phone for me. I am a bit slow to adopt new technology. In fact, I fancy … [Read more...] about Unplanned Road Rally

Filed Under: Trusting Yourself Tagged With: asking for directions, road trip, trusting yourself

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