If you knew there was something you could do to decrease your chances of experiencing birth complications and at the same time increase...

Goodbye Summer. Hello Fall! This time of year can elicit cheers of joy or groans of misery. Why? It’s back to school season, whether the...

Are you wanting a natural birth in the hospital? You can do this - I believe in you! I’ve witnessed lots of mamas realize their desire...

What is the difference between the Bradley Method and one of the hypnosis-based birth classes, like Hypnobabies or Hypnobirthing? This is...

Taking a childbirth class is a common rite of passage for expectant parents today; there are a variety of types and methods to choose...

Your world suddenly turns on its axis when you’re pregnant. Navigating new terrain, you want to get the best information and naturally...

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...

I try not to be cynical. Or feel overly despondent at the forces that loom in our midst so much larger than any single individual which...

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...

Some pregnant mothers worry about how breastfeeding will go. They hear a lot of discouraging stories about how hard it is. This can make...

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...

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...

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...

Protein needs increase during pregnancy and lactation. Eating a good breakfast with good protein is a must (and really this is not just...

If you are wanting a natural childbirth, are you wondering how you are going to make this happen? When I read Natural Childbirth the...

What 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...

I teach a 12-week childbirth education course. Yep, that’s three whole months. Most mamas are well into their second trimester or in...

Happy 4th of July, dear reader! Today is the day we celebrate the birth of our country, the United States of America. We honor our...

I 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...