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 Anchor Thoughts in my ch...
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 new mamas anxious ab...
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? You couldn’t have ...
Susan MartinAug 16, 20194 minThe Only Way Out Is ThroughThe first time my husband and daughters took me out on the John Muir Trail to experience Nevada Falls, they assured me it was the easy path. They are really ...
Susan MartinApr 25, 20192 minCottage Cheese Pancake Recipe - A Solid Protein BreakfastGetting a good solid protein breakfast is important. Pregnant and lactating women and growing children have higher protein needs. A bagel or cereal for break...
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 implications of instituti...
Susan MartinFeb 19, 20192 minBirth is the BridgeBirth is the bridge that takes you to the other side. It is not the other side itself, but it connects the two. Birth is the space between the spiritual and ...
Susan MartinFeb 13, 20194 minBreakfast Outside the BoxProtein needs increase during pregnancy and lactation. Eating a good breakfast with good protein is a must (and really this is not just for pregnancy - this ...
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 Bradley Way two decades ...
Susan MartinOct 19, 20181 minBirth InspirationArising from the natural forces moving within you during labor, there is a Rainbow. The forces mixed with the light create this. Where are you looking from? ...
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 aware of choices and ...
Susan MartinOct 11, 20181 min#Inspiration#naturalchildbirth #bradleymethod #bradleybirth #parenting #yourbestbirth #consciousparenting #baby #labortips #childbirthclasses #birthinspiration
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. In two prior blog ...
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 totally normal not to wa...
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 their third trimester wh...
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 forefathers and foremother...
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) responsibilities get in ...
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 first year of teachin...
Susan MartinMay 15, 20187 minWhy I Teach the Bradley MethodTeaching Bradley® was not a given. I felt a longing to teach childbirth classes after the birth of my second child. And I had always had in the back of my mi...
