Susan Martin
What is a Doula?
Have you come across suggestions to consider hiring a doula for your upcoming birth? Are you wondering who exactly is this person and...
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Susan Martin
- Mar 7
- 4 min
7 Ways the Bradley Method is Unique
Your world suddenly turns on its axis when you’re pregnant. Navigating new terrain, you want to get the best information and naturally...
Susan Martin
- Feb 2
- 6 min
Does having a baby change your relationship with your partner?
Pregnancy initiates major change - from your morphing body and growing belly to the type of Google searches and purchases you now make....
Susan Martin
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
What's the Difference Between A Doula and a Midwife?
As soon as you see those two pink lines on your pregnancy test, you have entered a whole new world. As you scroll through Google and...
Susan Martin
- Aug 20, 2022
- 7 min
What You Need to Know When You Can't Breastfeed
August can be a tough month for new moms who can’t breastfeed. Social media will be awash in pro-breastfeeding campaigns celebrating and...
Susan Martin
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
Quinoa Walnut Wholegrain Muffins
Sometimes you just want to bite into something good! Most of us are attracted to bakery goods – they have a wonderful mouth feel and can...
Susan Martin
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
A Natural Hospital Birth
Listening to positive birth stories is a great way to gain confidence as a pregnant mama anticipating giving birth. Here, Sarah shares...
Susan Martin
- Sep 30, 2021
- 6 min
Pain in Childbirth - Could it Have a Purpose?
Childbirth has a reputation that precedes itself as one of the most painful experiences a woman can ever have. Horror stories about birth...
Susan Martin
- Apr 9, 2021
- 7 min
Is Natural Childbirth Really the Goal?
As a Bradley teacher, the families who seek my classes often have the goal of a natural birth. This is a beautiful intention for the...
Susan Martin
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
Yogurt Custard Pie
Looking for a high protein, nutrient dense tasty treat? Something that could be a snack, a dessert, or even breakfast? Look no further...
Susan Martin
- Feb 17, 2021
- 7 min
My Thoughts on the Loss of the UCLA Midwives
Update 3/1/21: Good news that this decision has been reversed and my class couple have been reinstated into the midwives care. Woot,...
Susan Martin
- Dec 11, 2019
- 4 min
Four Mantras for Parenting
During my second pregnancy I used a phrase I found attributed to Tich Naht Hanh as a mantra for my relaxation practice (I call these...
Susan Martin
- Sep 2, 2019
- 5 min
Breastfeeding Success Begins Before Birth
Some pregnant mothers worry about how breastfeeding will go. They hear a lot of discouraging stories about how hard it is. This can make...
Susan Martin
- Aug 28, 2019
- 4 min
"Coach" - What It Really Means
How 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...
Susan Martin
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
Cottage Cheese Pancake Recipe - A Solid Protein Breakfast
Getting a good solid protein breakfast is important. Pregnant and lactating women and growing children have higher protein needs. A bagel...
Susan Martin
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
Pregnancy - 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...
Susan Martin
- Feb 19, 2019
- 2 min
Birth is the Bridge
Birth 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...
Susan Martin
- Feb 13, 2019
- 4 min
Breakfast Outside the Box
Protein needs increase during pregnancy and lactation. Eating a good breakfast with good protein is a must (and really this is not just...
Susan Martin
- Jan 31, 2019
- 7 min
How 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...
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