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World Kindness Day 2017
Posted on November 13, 2017 at 1:58 PM |
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Thank you to FTD Florist for providing today's guest blog post - wishing you a joyful day today as you spread kindness in your corner of the world. ~Krystyna There is a lot to be thankful for this year. Friends, family and the memorable times that you spend together are just a few. This World Kindness Day (November 13th) show those you love just how much you appreciate them. To help you get in the mood and brainstorm ideas on ways you can be kind this World Kindness Day, FTD has rounded up 30 of the best kindness quotes around to help inspire you. From waving to a stranger on the street, to sending an old friend an email, we hope these kindness quotes help inspire you to spread a little love. They even included a free printable card that you can write your own message on. Enjoy! Please leave us a comment - it will be moderated and
posted. The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. Bradley Method® natural childbirth classes offered in Arizona: Chandler, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale |
The Parent Resource List
Posted on March 6, 2015 at 6:28 AM |
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We have a discussion/communication time in every Bradley™ class session. Towards the end of the series, we ask, "What else do you need/want to learn before your Sweet Pea arrives?" Our Winter Class came up with the most varied list that we have had in a long time. There is a lot of information rattling around in my head after parenting and teaching for the last ten years, so I prepared this list for them and sent it out after class. Since the work was done, I also wanted to share it with you. Please leave us a comment if your favorite resource in these categories is not listed. We are always glad to learn about more places that encourage and support growing families. Baby/Toddler/Children’s Food
Baby Massage
Baby Sign Language Note: I personally do not believe in "baby" sign language. ASL is a language, and I believe it should be taught well *and* correctly. We do not change the language we verbally speak, because infants eventually learn how to pronounce words correctly. I passionately believe the same is true for ASL - show your child the correct signs, and they will make their own modifications until they can do it well, and then they will have it as a tool for the rest of their lives.
Breastfeeding
Cloth Diapers
Bradley Method® natural childbirth classes offered in Arizona: Chandler, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale, PaysonDevelopmental Milestones
Dunstan Baby Language(Baby Sounds)
First Children And Growing Your Family
Patience & Self-Discipline What is your go-to resource as a parent?
Disclaimer: It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
The Birth-Day...Then Parenting!
Posted on January 6, 2015 at 1:05 AM |
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We are four weeks into our winter series - it is so exciting to be getting to know eight amazing couples in person...and this series, we have the pleasure of welcoming back on of our Spring 2013 couples as they prepare for Baby #2...from Canada!! The internet and web-chat rock!! Today's post was inspired by a question that was asked right before we dismissed class on Friday night. One of our students asked, "Is there a list of questions that can help us prepare to be parents?" The fact remains that the Birth-Day is just the beginning of a lifelong journey as parents!! We could definitely do another twelve-week course that focuses on parenting... And that still would not be enough. Parenting is something that evolves over time, and with each child that is welcomed to the family. I took a look at the list of questions that we created when we got a similar request two years ago. Now that we have been parents for 730 more days, we were able to add a second page to the list! As our children have grown, so have we. We have had many more negotiations about what we value as a family. Bruss and I have had to discuss most of these questions already. As we celebrate our first child's tenth birthday this month, we know we are on the brink of discovering yet another set of questions. Page 3 will be written as we navigate life with a *gasp* tween! Some thoughts on parenting before I share our list:
Anytime we have followed our instinct, it has been rewarded with a sigh of relief that we pulled on a thread and followed it until we had an answer or a solution that fit our family. It is our hope and prayer that the same will be true for you. So now for that list of questions...These are great conversation starters so you and your partner can try to find common ground. Just as you would for a business, we believe it is important to set the core values for your family so that you can parent as a united front. The first page was created with the intention of having these conversations during pregnancy or within the first year of establishing your family. The second page is to glance at now. Pull it out again when your child starts doing organized activities or making connections at preschool and/or elementary school. The first five questions on our list are:
Ready for more discussion?? Click HERE for the complete list. There is no charge for the file - you are welcome to download it for your personal use. Please be kind and link back to this post/ cite our webpage if you would like to share it. Come visit us again next Tuesday, when we share ideas about managing the first few weeks after the birth-day with your newborn!! What are ways you and your partner established the groundwork for your growing family? Please leave us a comment - it will be moderated and
posted. *I absolutely do not believe in physical punishment/discipline, or any kind of physical contact with the child that violates them. We believe that a child is whole human being from the day they are born, due full respect for their bodily integrity and physical, emotional and spiritual safety. The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
Mommy Con: January from Birth Without Fear
Posted on October 10, 2013 at 6:33 AM |
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Cassandra and I were part of the "media" contingent at MommyCon LA Babywearing World Record Event on Sunday, October 6, 2013. We had such a wonderful time walking the floor, meeting vendors and being inspired by the wonderful speakers as we looked and listened to bring all the happenings back to you. See the bottom of this posts for links to more of the activity! At 2:00 pm, the third person to take the stage on Sunday was January Harshe, founder of Birth Without Fear, sponsored by Nüroo. She started a facebook page with a simple message - that birth does not have to be scary, and that we have choices. That message has resonated and grown into an incredible community that is active on-line 24/7. Here are the notes I took as she delivered her message on Sunday: Choices – you do have a choice when it comes to birth. With her fourth child, she decided to have complete faith in her body. We are indoctrinated with unrealistic images of birth in the media – either it’s completely zen calm and peaceful (my note: and in the middle of nowhere somewhere beautiful), or it’s a major emergency when mother and baby need to have a life-saving operation. There is a choice not to cut – you can choose to birth via cesarean or vaginally – you can choose to breastfeed or pump or to give formula. The days when the OB told a mom what to do and how it’s going to go – that is changing. She's striving to make them numbered. January wants to tell as many women as possible that they have a choice: My body It’s up to me how I birth What is another mom going through? How does she need to heal? “This is my vagina – if I want to have a baby out of it – it’s my choice.” If you can’t find someone to support your choice – do more than sit online and complain. Start acting as a consumer – demand change. I heard a paradigm shift in her presentation: You hire your care provider to do a service. Find someone to do the job you want them to do. If they don’t listen, respect your choice, then you know it’s time to hire someone else. The last thing you want is to go home with a new baby and the trauma from a bad birth experience. Your care provider doesn’t have to live with your birth – you do. If there were no moms birthing in the hospitals any more, they would be quick to change their policies! We need to take the power back for ourselves – our daughters – our granddaughters. The feeling of “I rocked this birth – I can do anything” should not be rare and exclusive. We need to go into birth feeling supported and empowered. How we birth affects our postpartum experience. If you have postpartum depression, and you always feel like you are going to cry – Cry. It’s okay – you are still a good mom. (melt – I love this woman’s message!!) After a VBAC with her third child, within 15 minutes her care provider started tearing apart her birth and her choices and deflated her "VBAC high". The care provider was callous and careless, and her postpartum experience left her questioning herself. With her fourth child, she decided to get “in the zone”. She and her husband made their choice about how they were going to birth. If anyone came into “the zone” with negative energy, she punched them out (jabs at the air with a couple of side punches to the great delight of the audience) and went back into her “zone”. She birthed her baby without any drama, complications, and she had her family around her after the baby was born. They welcomed their new child together. Her postpartum experience was very different – down to the breastfeeding relationship. In talking with midwives at The Farm, they do not have any incidence of postpartum depression. One of the midwives stated that she thinks PPD is a symptom of nuclear family living in isolation. In communal living, women support and help each other; when they see a need, they take care of it. In nuclear family living, women are isolated and alone. It is seen as weakness to need help. January believes that we need other women. We need to cry and celebrate together, be okay with doing each other’s dishes, bringing meals, letting mamas take a shower. We need to support each other with no judgement and help each other with love. Empower birth. Support the postpartum period. My note…even more kudos to this woman for being there for the mamas at Mommy Con. She has her own conference coming up this weekend – not even a mention or a peep about it when she had the perfect platform for self-promotion. Truly she is a woman who is changing the world, one interaction at a time. Want more Mommy Con scoop?? HEREare my notes from Dr. Robert Sears - He talked about vaccinations during
pregnancy, postpartum, and for infants. HERE are the notes from Jessica Martin-Weber of The Leaky
[email protected]@b - Her talk was about parenting and being confident in our choices. HERE are the notes from Abby Theuring of The Badass
Breastfeeder - Her talk was about empowering breastfeeding as a society HERE is a link to our tour of the convention floor. HERE is a link to the Babywearing Fashion Show. HERE is a link to pictures of the Babywearing World Record.
Please leave us a comment - it will be moderated and posted. The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
TT: Why It's Okay to Ask Questions of Your Care Provider
Posted on August 8, 2013 at 9:05 AM |
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This series shares chronicles from students and readers about their own breastfeeding journeys. Each mother has a unique story, one that I trust will empower you if you are learning about breastfeeding, and inspire you if you are in the trenches, struggling as you learn to breastfeed with your Sweet Pea. Today's "Thoughtful Thursday" is not about breastfeeding specifically. However, since a family's birth experience precedes the breastfeeding relationship, birth outcomes tend to directly influence the choice a mother makes about breastfeeding. My thought relates to having a dialogue with your care provider about your birth:
I recently watched the documentary, "Business of Being Born" from start to finish. The quote that stands out in my memory, the one that will forever resonate as we continue to teach childbirth preparation courses, is this one: “The point here is there's not a good history in obstetric practice of careful study of the long term effects of all these interventions." Dr. Marsden Wagner, former director of Women‟s and Children‟s Health, World Health Organization This excerpt from a press release summarizes the doctor's statement:
We need to remember that obstetricians are trained surgeons, working in a field that has no long-term studies on any of the interventions they are offering. They are comfortable in their intervention paradigm. If you are planning to go the "natural" route, it is worth your time to engage them in a conversation about care they are going to provide that is outside of their status quo. That's why, "Yes," it is okay to engage your care provider in a respectful dialogue about your birth choices that will in turn influence your ability to form the breastfeeding relationship you want with your child. I would add the caveat *especially* if you are choosing to birth within the traditional doctor-hospital-patient paradigm. Plug into the groups that advocate evidence-based birth. Know what is normal and what the variations of normal are. As part of today's Thoughtful Thursday, I want to take a moment to remind you of a very important event being planned for Labor Day 2013. The advocacy organization, Improving Birth, is holding their second annual RALLY to bring attention to the state of maternity care in the United States. Ask questions, be informed, and if you are in an area where there is a Rally for Change going on, please get your family there and show up for evidence-based birth. |
Warning Labels: Induction Drugs
Posted on June 7, 2013 at 4:20 PM |
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This is the second post in the series that looks at the small print on the drug information sheet for consumers. In our first post, we looked at the details of drugs used in epidurals. Here is the fine print for the drugs used by hospital practitioners to induce labor. This may be offered for a variety of reasons. Whenever a drug or procedure is offered, we encourage our students to look at the benefits and the risks. There are circumstances where the benefits clearly outweigh the risks. It is up to each family to individually decide what works best for them and their baby. In the spirit of informed consent, here is the fine print and FDA Pregnancy Category for Cervadil (Brand Name for a form of Dinoprostone), Dinoprostone, Cytotec (Misoprostol) and Pitocin. To be clear – we are not anti-care provider or anti-drug. We are grateful for modern medicine that saves lives in circumstances when Mother Nature needs help. It exists for a reason, and we are thankful for the opportunity to meet all the Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies when we hold a class reunion. Please read and consider this information as you prepare for the birth of your baby. I included the link to find the complete drug label on-line. As with last week, everything is in direct quotes because the information is pulled from the drug information made available by the Federal Drug Administration (USA).
As you can see from the insert information and the pregnancy categories assigned by the FDA, these are not inherently safe just because they are commonly used. Any parent who is being asked to use these should do so after careful consideration of the risks and the benefits. You can use this series of questions to help you determine if the benefits outweigh the risks:
Any advice to offer about being induced? Please leave us a comment - it will be moderated and posted. *I think* that the amount of traffic you so generously generate has led to a lot of spam posting. In an effort to keep the spam to a minimum, I am taking the time to moderate comments now. Disclaimer: The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
10 Good Things
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 10:09 AM |
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All I could think, was, "WOW!" and how grateful I was that our care providers did not have that belief. clearly stating that this is not medical information,
nor am I medical professional. What follows are consideration and discussion points for a
couple who is thoughtfully weighing their options. Here are two sites that do offer reputable information:
As we say in class, your due date is not an expiration date. So what might be going on with your baby and your body when your due date comes and there is still no sign of labor? If you are having a healthy, low-risk pregnancy, there could be a variety of things happening that are still within the “range of normal”. If you believe that your body and your baby have their own timeline, here are some points to ponder as you decide whether or not to have an induction at 40 weeks, or realistically, whenever it is offered in a healthy, low-risk pregnancy.
#2. Softening of the cartilage in the mother’s pelvis. It is a moving part that can stretch to allow the passage for the baby inside of you. #3. Increasing the flexibility of the ligaments and tendons around the pelvis. They can also stretch to help ease baby through the birth canal. #4. Cartilage is softening and/or molding of the baby’s head to allow for passage through the birth canal. The baby may also be undergoing some adjustments for their passage into the world. #5. Colostrum is being made just for your baby. The time is being used for the breasts to form all the immunities necessary to protect the baby after they are born. #6. Baby may need more contractions to massage and stimulate the baby’s systems on-line. In pre-labor, Braxton-Hicks contractions are the “test drive” as mom and baby prepare for labor. During labor, one of benefits of contractions is to help “wake up” all the baby’s systems in preparation for life outside the womb. #7. Lungs are preparing for breath of air by being coated in surfactant. Without enough surfactant, the baby cannot breath. HERE is a study that found a link between lung readiness and stimulating factors for labor to start naturally. #8. Psychological changes for the mom. Has mom accepted the responsibility and dependence of this new life? Is she in her safe place for labor to start and/or progress? #9. Psychological changes for the baby. Has the baby accepted that they will be an independent being outside of their mother’s body? Do they feel like they are a part of your family? #10. Baby is growing. This one does not apply so much in labor. However, Dr. Bradley gives a great reminder in his book, Husband-Coached Childbirth. He reminds us that baby’s do not know about hard and fast rules. He uses the analogy of an apple tree. A few apples are going to ripen early and fall off early. The majority of the apples will ripen together at the expected time during the harvest. Finally, there will be several apples that for whatever unknown reason, ripen at the end of the harvest season, the bumper crop. As in nature, babies arrive in a range. Remember that the numbers, averages, are a collection of data that is analyzed to arrive at one “easy” number for planning purposes. There is a real danger of "harvesting our apples" to soon, to the detriment of the baby’s health. The March of Dimes has focused an entire campaign to discourage elective induction before 39 weeks since there were so many complications from inducing labor before babies were ready. Get more information HERE If your ovulation or conception dates are off, you might be inducing a baby to come who is before their gestational 39 weeks. Then that child has been forced to arrive before they are ready, adding a host of complications to what might have been an uncomplicated process if it had been allowed to happen in nature’s time. I will end this post by asking you to consider two things:
You have an instinct to help guide you to a Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby outcome. That is what your care provider wants for you, too. Whatever your path, making an informed decision and choosing a Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby outcome is a win-win every time. When was your child(ren) born? If you want to have fun and participate in a VERY INFORMAL poll, please put your baby’s gestational arrival dates in the comments section. Here are our babies: Puma ~ 39 weeks, 4 days Night Owl ~ 40 weeks – yes, right on his date! Charger ~ 38 weeks Otter ~ 38 weeks LINK LIST: Harvard Study Abstract:
Childbirth Connection Induction Pages
Lung Protein as Labor Signal
Disclaimer: The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
BEST Communication Skills
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM |
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We got the opportunity to use our communication skills from
our Bradley™ training over the weekend.
It is always a good reminder that the skills we teach in class can serve
us long after labor and birth. Our Angelika was in the hospital with an infection in her
neck. It looked like a big boil, and as
it turns out it was filled with pus and she needed minor surgery. As we navigated the hospital system, here are
the things we teach in class that we applied over the weekend. Trust your instincts. I have small, crazy veins that work well as
long as you are not trying to poke them for an IV. I had a feeling that Angelika was the same as
I, and I told our nurse that I was concerned they were going to blow out her
veins unless they used the smallest needle.
I also asked for an anesthesiologist to do her IV line and save us a lot
of trouble. Even though we never used
their skills for an epidural, they were the best at sticking me with the
needles for an IV when we were in labor. The hospital staff is
trying to do their job. I needed to
hear this after the nurses completely ignored my concerns and went ahead and
did the IV their own way. After blowing
out two of Angelika’s veins, I was fit to be tied, and Bruss reminded me that
they were only trying to follow their protocol and not get in trouble. Ask for the help you
need. Bruss could see my frustration
and he looked for the charge nurse to ask for her help. He explained that the staff was not hearing
our requests and he asked for alternatives to consider if the IV was not going
to work. She convinced him that IV
antibiotics were the best chance Angelika had for getting the highest dose of
antibiotics she needed to head off an abscess.
Ask for written information. Between being stressed, tired, and having a hard time understanding some of the staff, I felt like I was just nodding and agreeing without knowing what I was hearing. A great question we teach our couples to ask in class is, "Can you write that down for me?" Remembering that little nugget was a big help in learning exactly what our baby was being administered and what they were going to do with the precious little blood they were able to extract for lab tests. Communication between
the couple is essential. I could
tell that Bruss was upset with me. I
used my words to ask him what he was upset about and to please tell me what he
saw our options to be. He articulated
that he thought I was being unfair to the nurses who were only trying to do
their job, and he also conveyed the information from the charge nurse. Since we both wanted what was best for our
daughter, I agreed that they could try one more method to try to get an IV line
in. And we compromised by agreeing that
if they couldn’t get it in on the third try, then we would be a united front in
telling the staff that they were done trying and we were going to insist on
intramuscular injections to get her the antibiotics she needed…since we were
now five hours past her last scheduled dose. Advocate for your
child. I knew that I knew that she
did not have the kind of veins that are easy to work with. Unfortunately, I had to prove myself at our
daughter’s expense. However, after
having followed the nurse’s protocol, I also had the standing to insist they
were not going to submit our child to any more poking unless it was done by the
anesthesiologist. As a parent, (or a
patient), you have the right to say no to any suggested treatment and ask for
the kind of care that you know your child (or you) need. If they are not willing to provide that care,
then keep going up the ladder of command until you get the help you need. As it turns out, Angelika did have an abscess and surgery
was our chosen treatment plan to deal with the infection and start her on the
path to healing. We finally got the
right person to do her IV line – the anesthesiologist did it after she was
sedated in the operating room. The anesthesiologist, with the benefit of having more open
veins after the administration of anesthesia, was able to get an IV line in
with only two tries. Angelika got her
surgery, and then got four doses of IV antibiotics. We were released the day after surgery and
are now happily at home recuperating with the rest of the family. When we were discussing our concerns with our surgeon at our
follow up visit, he reminded me of a very important distinction in
hospitals. If you are at a teaching
hospital, and you are concerned that you are not receiving the kind of care
your child needs, insist on seeing the attending physician. A teaching hospital lets the least trained
doctors learn by making diagnosis and having it signed off by the most senior
level doctor. If that process is not
what you want, ask for the most senior care provider when you sign into the
hospital. We were not at a teaching hospital, our issue was more of an
administrative one. I was glad we had
tools to make our interactions less abrasive than they could have been. In the end, we were happy with the level of
care we received after our surgery. Last but not least, remember
to say thank you. We know that the
people at the hospital were only trying to do their best at the job according
to the rules set down by the hospital.
The surgery staff was amazing, our doctor/surgeon was amazing, and we
thanked them all before we left the hospital.
In addition, they will be getting thank you notes later this week to
remind them how much we appreciate their dedication in what is often a
thankless job. In which situations have your
communication skills come in handy? Disclaimer: It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
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