Good Intentions, Bad Science, Worse Policy Hepatitis B is a viral disease associated with risky lifestyle choices such as intravenous drug use, sex that inv...

Recovery from a cesarean looks very different for each individual, so don't listen to anyone except your own body. Some people don't feel well for weeks, whi...

Client’s often ask me when is best to start their baby on solids, and, which ones? Best is to observe your baby’s interest and his developmental characterist...

Minor skin conditions can appear the first weeks after birth, but they usually go away on their own. Keep in mind that your baby retains some of your hormone...

Are you one of those people who cannot live without your latte or diet coke or don’t feel like yourself before two espressos in the morning? If you are pregn...

Check list for the newborn: When your baby is talking up a storm (you know…what you refer to as crying) here’s a good check list for you: 1. Is the ba...

​As your postpartum doula I will be there to nurture both mother and baby, offering practical assistance as well as emotional support, enabling a faster reco...

Here are some suggestions to turn your baby around: 1. Laying on your back on a board or using pillows so that your head is about 40 degrees lower than her f...

Joy In Birthing Earrings advanced orders accepted write to joyinbirthing@yahoo.com “A woman wanting a child spends time in nature. Through meditative practic...

You Can Have The Birthing Experience You Desire Excerpt from Painless Childbirth LABOR IS ENVELOPING YOU When the time finally comes after you’ve been labori...

A doula is someone who helps a woman during childbirth. To learn about our packages click here What Will a Doula Do for Me? A doula can help you make good de...

Your baby is fussy, sleeping poorly and desperately putting his hands in his mouth. How can you relieve your infant’s teething pain? Babies

If you are organizing a baby shower or if you are putting together a baby registry here are some of my suggestions. 1. Sleeping It is normal for families to ...

Baby blues, and postpartum depression are often caused by hormonal changes and by some deep wounds that surface during this delicate time.

The answer is a resounding NO! Babies should never cry themselves to sleep, it's detrimental to their emotional as well as their physical health. Sleep train...

It goes without saying that natural induction methods are preferable to medical ones. Failed medical induction is the number one cause for the increase rate...

The Science and wonder of it Our brain is made up of building blocks called neurons, and these blocks must be connected together in order to work. Your baby ...