Susan MartinDec 11, 20194 minFour Mantras for ParentingDuring my second pregnancy I used a phrase I found attributed to Tich Naht Hanh as a mantra for my relaxation practice (I call these Anch...
Susan MartinSep 3, 20195 minBreastfeeding Success Begins Before BirthSome pregnant mothers worry about how breastfeeding will go. They hear a lot of discouraging stories about how hard it is. This can make ...
Susan MartinAug 29, 20194 min"Coach" - What It Really MeansHow would you feel if your partner was absolutely not allowed to be in the hospital with you during your labor and the birth of your baby...
Susan MartinMar 13, 20193 minPregnancy - You are the Only One I recently saw If Beale Street Could Talk with a dear friend of mine. There is so much about this film that moved me. The real life impli...
Susan MartinJan 31, 20197 minHow Did You Choose Your Birth Attendant?If you are wanting a natural childbirth, are you wondering how you are going to make this happen? When I read Natural Childbirth the Brad...
Susan MartinOct 17, 20186 minDo Yourself a Favor - Take a Live Childbirth ClassThe age of the internet is truly a marvel. Access to the information available online offers each of us an incredible opportunity to be aw...
Susan MartinOct 11, 20186 minContinuity of Care: Are You Getting It? Part III - Midwives at Home or Birth CenterWhat helps a mama to feel at ease during her pregnancy, during labor and birth, and after her baby is born? Yep, it is continuity of care...
Susan MartinOct 3, 20186 minContinuity of Care: Are You Getting It? Part II - CNM's in the Hospital All mamas want continuity of care. This is hard-wired as an expectation in women. Once you have chosen a medical care provider, it’s tota...
Susan MartinSep 24, 20185 minContinuity of Care: Are You Getting It? Part I - OB'sI teach a 12-week childbirth education course. Yep, that’s three whole months. Most mamas are well into their second trimester or in thei...
Susan MartinJul 5, 20185 minFreedom and BirthHappy 4th of July, dear reader! Today is the day we celebrate the birth of our country, the United States of America. We honor our forefa...
Susan MartinJun 12, 20183 minEvery Teacher Is DifferentI started taking Kundalini yoga about six months ago. I’d been longing to attend for awhile, but kept letting my (very long list of) resp...
Susan MartinMay 25, 20184 minBradley Classes - A Sound Long-term InvestmentI just had a very happy discovery - scrolling through my Facebook feed I found out that one of the families I had worked with during my f...