This has been quite a month for me for publications!
My short article Centering for Birth was published in the International Journal of Childbirth Education (page 20)
My book review of Fathers at Birth was published in The CAPPA Quarterly (page 14).
My film review of Birth as We Know It was in The CAPPA Quarterly (page 15).
And, [...]
Archive for the ‘Resources’ Category
Recent Publications
Posted in Resources, birth, breastfeeding, fathers, tagged birth, childbirth education, childbirth, writing, reviews on July 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Active Birth Video
Posted in Resources, Tools, active birth, birth, birth education, normal birth, tagged active birth, birth education, birth resources, childbirth, childbirth education on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lamaze and Injoy videos have teamed up on a nice new website called Mother’s Advocate. The site has a variety of handouts and a booklet to download based on “6 Healthy Birth Practices” (which, in and of themselves form a nice little birth plan for a normal, healthy birth!). I especially enjoyed their video on [...]
Pushing
Posted in Resources, birth, natural birth, tagged birth, giving birth, pushing, second stage on June 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have previously shared some thoughts about pushing. Today, I came across a helpful resource for first time mothers that really thoroughly explores the pushing stage of birthing your baby and has all kinds of information about “how to push” (really quick answer: with your body!). The technique shared is to “breathe the baby out”—but [...]
Birth Affirmations for Fathers
Posted in Birth Thoughts, Resources, Tools, birth, fathers, giving birth, labor support, mothers on April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In my classes, I suggest the use of affirmations. Affirmations are short, positive statements that inspire confidence and positive feelings. I have a handout that is printed on the front side with affirmations for mothers to read to themselves and the reverse has the same affirmations worded in such a way that they can be [...]
Birth Center
Posted in Resources, birth, maternity care, tagged birth, birth centers on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is one freestanding birth center in Missouri. It is about 1.5 hours from Rolla in Columbia. Though it can be a challenge to ride in a car while in labor, I have had quite a few clients who have chosen to birth their babies at this wonderful birth center. My own first baby was [...]
Recent Articles
Posted in Resources, birth education, tagged birth, childbirth education, writing on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve had a fun month for publications. My Birth Lessons from a Chicken essay was in Midwifery Today and my Respecting the Birth-Breastfeeding Continuum was in International Doula.
Also, the International Journal of Childbirth Education has some of their issues available online now. The September 2008 issue has my Satisfaction with Birth article beginning on page [...]
Breastfeeding with Comfort & Joy Book
Posted in Neat stuff, Resources, breastfeeding, tagged breastfeeding on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of my fellow birth bloggers, the fabulous Kathy of Woman-to-Woman CBE is celebrating her 100,000 hits with a giveaway. She is giving away a copy of the new book Breastfeeding with Comfort & Joy, which looks like a real treasure. I hope I get a chance to read it someday soon. Kathy also has [...]
No Right Way + Fathers at Birth
Posted in Birth Thoughts, Resources, birth, birth education, birth experiences, fathers, giving birth, tagged birth, childbirth education, fathers, giving birth, labor support on January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A few weeks ago, I spoke to a mother from one of my most recent birth classes. She told me something that her husband said to her in labor that I found very profound. Staff at the hospital were becoming concerned that this mother’s labor was “not progressing” and “not normal.” She, in turn, became [...]
Fathers at Birth Book
Posted in Resources, birth, birth classes, birth education, fathers, tagged birth, birth classes, childbirth education, fathers on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today, I was extremely excited to learn about a new book called Fathers at Birth by Rose St. John. I am really looking forward to reading it and I think there is a deep need for a book like this in the birth community. I am mindful of the need to include father-specific information in [...]
