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16 Things You May Not Have Known About Breastfeeding Source: Facebook user Ivette Ivens Photography You've heard the saying "breast is best," and whether you agree or not, there are a few things about breastfeeding that you may not have known — some of which may influence you to do so.

Why Maternal Mortality Is Rising In The U.S. In 1990, 12 out of every 100,000 mothers in the United States died giving birth. In 2010, that number had risen to 21 maternal deaths per 100,000 births. And by 2013, the most recent year with available data, that number had risen again to 28 in 100,000. The reason why the [...]

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Just a reminder to pass on my info to any expecting couples you may know. Wether they want a Doula or not their not sure about it. There's a free consult to talk about what I do and for them to ask as many questions as they need to :)
Hope its a happy and healthy week for every one

9 Reasons Your Baby Doesn't Sleep All Night And Why That's A Good Thing BuzzFeed News speaks to experts to find out why babies aren't designed to sleep all night. It's got more to do with evolutionary biology than you might think.

"A great article to remind us that no matter how you birth, you are a beautiful, strong and fortunate MAMA, caring for her baby.
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And, Arden was delivered by c-section. She was breach and I tried everything to get her to turn, including acupuncture, chiropractic help, burning sticks between my toes and hanging upside down. Nothing worked and my doctor offered to manually turn her in an emergency delivery room setting in case she was distressed. I decided to go forward with the c section, which in my case was a good call. Arden was wedged so deep and far, unable to turn. The c section took twice as long, and according to my doctor totally inevitable. The scary and painful experience was so worth it in the end wink emoticon"
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Three Truths About C-section Mamas As a birth photographer, I’m asked to capture some of the most important stories of a family’s life. I step into their birthing space and document the small and big moments that unfold. I tell the story of their son and daughter’s entrance into the world. The struggles, the fears, the pain, the joy.…

Sheila Kitzinger, natural childbirth expert, dies aged 86 Author and anthropologist Sheila Kitzinger - who wrote more than 25 books on childbirth - has died at her Oxfordshire home at the age of 86.

9 Surprising Facts About The Cord Around A Baby's Neck | BellyBelly Many mothers-to-be worry about the umbilical cord wrapping around their baby’s neck. Here are 9 surprising facts about nuchal cords.

Great article. Pass on to any one who's not too sure. ♡

Why Doulas are Expensive (and why you're glad they are) My husband is a deal-hunting guru - master of the coupon - king of the discount. He receives approximately 1,384 daily emails for deals, coupons, sales, etc. in our area. We were early-adopters on the Groupon/Living Social bandwagon - like so early, it was awkward. So when I, a shiny new doula, inf…

What Makes Birth With a Doula So Different? {Art by Alisha Vernon} "If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it." ~ John H. Kennell, MD My name is Kate, and I love doulas. I have been an L&D (Labor and Delivery) Nurse for...