tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88379374072688644162011-11-27T16:57:43.758-08:00Information and thoughts regarding: pregnancy, childbirth education, homebirth, VBAC, midwifery, natural birth, infant massage, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, pregnancy massage - fees and schedule for VENTURA BIRTH CLASS and other services. for more detailed info see my web site: maternalinstincts.net also see: sunrisecentral.blogspot.com sunrisebirthingcenter.comHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-70623380862430017612011-02-18T20:11:00.000-08:002011-02-18T20:12:17.954-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD88c9dbiZg&feature=player_detailpage

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-24444419116097215392010-07-28T22:05:00.000-07:002010-07-28T22:10:50.455-07:00

A heartbreaking article from NPRDifficult Births: Laboring And Delivering In Shackles*Listen/Watch on NPR.org*Many stories at NPR.org have audio or visual content. When you visit the linkabove, look for a "Listen" or "Watch" button.For technical support, please visit NPR's Audio/Visual Help page:http://help.npr.org/npr/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=152http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?

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http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbacstatement.htmCould be the beginning of restoration of sanity in the treatment of VBAC mamas and babies. This is a hugely important issue. The CIIMS site has excellent commentary as does many other birth web sites. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out and if it makes any difference in hospital policy and physician willingness to support VBAC mamas.

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-76414824757491090382010-03-04T08:55:00.000-08:002010-03-04T08:58:59.269-08:00

Numbers of Out-of-Hospital Births Have IncreasedDear friends,Exciting news about out-of-hospital birth! A just-released report from the Centers for Disease Control (the CDC) showed that the number of out-of-hospital births increased by 5% from 2004 to 2005 and stayed up in 2006 (the numbers had been gradually decreasing over the previous 14 years). In fact, in nine states, out-of-hospital

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-35248073100922849732010-01-13T21:28:00.000-08:002010-01-13T21:31:10.847-08:00

The next birth class series begins January 27, 2001, Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.See side bar for more info. call to register

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Did you read the article on "The Christmas Miracle"? Dr saves mom & baby at birth? Well, there are some very important details that should be considered. Read the rest of the story& what may be an explanation at Lamaze's blog Science & Sensibility.http://www.scienceandsensibility.org/?p=903this is the link- it doesn't work from here for some reason but if you paste it off this blog it seems to

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You simply must read the blog on the Lamaze site. It is the best!!Scienceandsensibilty.org

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COming soon! January 2010Diane and I will soon be announcing the start date for our new group- Serendiptiy, Sweetness, and Surrender Breastfeeding Support and Mothering Circle.The space is now ready and we are putting the finishing touches on it and tying up all the loose ends. We are excited about this new venture. I will post the details as soon as we have a start date.Contact Diane Berger,

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O.K. I have been gluten free now for about 6 months. It's been fairly easy, much easier than I thought it might be. But bread, good actual bread, now that has been dearly missed. I've tried a few brands none has been what one might call "good" and some have been downright icky. This week I discovered the wonderful Udi's whole grain gluten free bread and is it ever yummy. The taste, texture,

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-69131525638989912202009-12-08T20:06:00.000-08:002009-12-08T20:46:28.378-08:00

Dr MercolaShunning the Family Bed. Who Benefits Most?Co-sleeping is twice as safe for your baby, but why are you being told otherwise?

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-73198117931416911212009-10-09T23:33:00.000-07:002009-10-09T23:34:13.773-07:00

My Journey to a VBAC from Lindsey Meehleis on Vimeo.

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-27706443418934017072009-10-07T21:20:00.000-07:002009-10-07T21:33:16.106-07:00

Well, a quick note about Lamaze. In the last year I have actually spent time checking out Lamaze and I am so impressed with their organization. I had been laboring under the assumption that they were still promoting their well known patterned breathing as a means of coping with labor. I was quite mistaken as they no longer support such unatural breathing but are a top quality organization that

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-33745492651108886772009-09-01T22:47:00.000-07:002009-09-01T22:50:04.476-07:00

http//www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.081869

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"It is the nature of the child to be dependent, and it is the nature of dependence to be outgrown. Begrudging dependency because it is not independence is like begrudging winter because it is not yet spring. Dependency blossoms into independence in its own time."Peggy O'Mara

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-36382001163230286192009-08-28T21:13:00.000-07:002009-08-28T21:25:47.993-07:00

Remember the TV show Blossom? The star in that show was Mayim Bialik. Today she has a doctorate and a family. She's done a few TV shows recently and was interviewed about her parenting choices. Very interesting read with a video of the interview. Check it out with this linkhttp://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/goddess/spotlight-to-nightlight-mayim-bialik-from-teen-icon-to-unconventional-mom/270?nc

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-59350072377766601872009-08-12T21:39:00.001-07:002009-08-12T21:40:37.261-07:00

Read this great article showing the benefits of Infant Massage for brain development.http://www.infantmassageusa.org/resources/articles/2009JNeurosciGuzzetta.pdf

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Read Dr Jim's answer to the question about working mothers and attachment parenting.Love his answer.http://askdrsears.com/faq/ap9.asp

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-82926412667978929112009-08-12T21:01:00.000-07:002009-08-12T21:16:27.891-07:00

Starting in October of 2009 : Serendipity, Sweetness and Surrender- Breastfeeding and New Mothering Circle. You are invited to meet with other mothers, enjoy a cup of tea and relax, laugh, commiserate, learn, talk, and create together.Receive support for breastfeeding and have your questions answered by experienced mothers who also happen to be professionals. Come and nourish your mind and heart

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-16136141995043666052009-08-12T20:53:00.000-07:002009-08-12T20:57:16.528-07:00

Go to askDrSears.com and get lots of info. Click this link and read about the benefits of Infant Massage!http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/t110209.asp

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-4569079421924642222009-07-19T22:31:00.000-07:002009-07-19T22:33:52.261-07:00

Celebrity Birth Webisodes has now launched on mybestbirth.com with Cindy Crawford's exclusive birth story. It is running in four parts and parts 1 and 2 are available now. cindy will also be participating in a week long forum on mybestbirth.com answering questions about her birth.see them at: http://mybestbirth.comKeep going back as there will be other birth stories after Cindy Crawford's

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-68137186923362792822009-07-18T19:07:00.000-07:002009-07-18T19:10:20.648-07:00

Can you believe it? Turf wars and elitism among midwives. Read the statement and Gloria LeMay's response on her blogwww.glorialemay.com/blog

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-31418779649848365422009-07-15T19:25:00.001-07:002009-07-15T19:27:16.585-07:00

Please use this link to see the trailer for an important film about reducing infant mortality-http://reducinginfantmortality.com/

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-57990926413594278552009-07-10T15:19:00.000-07:002009-07-10T15:45:59.414-07:00

In order to better serve families we are offering a unique opportunity in childbirth and parenting preparation. Our new format will be a seven week class taught by two licensed birth professionals. We will have a combined series with wonderful sessions for childbirth education and an entire session exclusively devoted to a 2 hour breastfeeding workshop. Dedicating a complete two hour session to

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-26219520175011321422009-07-10T14:56:00.000-07:002009-07-10T15:12:35.867-07:00

View these wonderful videos with tips to help you as you plan your best birth. They are courtesy of Lamaze & Injoy Sorry- can't seem to activate that link. You'll have to copy & paste. It's worth it, though.http://www.injoyvideos.com/mothersadvocate/videos.html

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-784935636162375242009-05-25T10:07:00.000-07:002009-05-25T10:09:49.252-07:00

Must read this mama's consent form she drafted for OB to sign after she has been repeatedly refused a VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean).http://gisellestotalwasteofbandwidth.blogspot.com/2009/05/different-kind-of-consent-form.html

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-38845160290426898672009-05-02T20:01:00.000-07:002009-05-21T22:25:42.989-07:00

Ricki Lake's new collaborative book is available. Very exciting. Check out the web site-mybestbirth.com

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-81699403174314017642009-04-18T07:52:00.000-07:002009-05-21T22:28:20.516-07:00

http://www.socuteurl.com/floppykitty

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-15098087836770788542009-03-27T08:39:00.000-07:002009-05-25T10:10:45.334-07:00

Read this mother's comments about the midwifery model of care compared to the typical medical model. http://keyboardrevolutionary.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-thoughts-on-midwifery-model-of-care.html

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-13179019162742807202009-03-04T19:51:00.000-08:002009-05-25T10:12:45.003-07:00

http://www.nationalperinatal.org/advocacy/pdf/Midwifery.pdfFor more info go directly to nationalperinatal.org

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-82011367457142047502009-03-04T19:47:00.000-08:002009-05-25T10:13:36.372-07:00

Check out this link regarding the National Perinatal Associations stand on this very important issue-http://www.nationalperinatal.org/advocacy/pdf/Choice-of-Birth-Setting.pdf

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-64364135550248052352009-01-06T22:30:00.000-08:002009-12-28T21:51:35.088-08:00

I wish I could post more often. I'm so busy with real life that there's not much time left for my virtual one. But I am passionate about these issues and I add things as I find them or think of them. My intention is that this blog isn't just about me expressing myself (wouldn't that get old? and predictable? blah blah blah), but I want it to be a resource, a place to share information, links etc.

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-74093286553655162952008-12-17T09:19:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:21:23.970-08:00

Research Update: Cochrane Review reports on midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing womenAccording to a newly published systematic review by The Cochrane Collaboration, midwife-led care provides benefits for pregnant women and their babies and is recommended. This review included midwives who provided prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care. Researchers compared midwife-led

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-3402135534868594682008-10-29T08:00:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:02:43.292-07:00

Poll at Independent Childbirth Bloghttp://tinyurl.com/26u8ru

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-55444386473091957602008-10-19T13:47:00.001-07:002008-10-19T13:49:49.983-07:00

Just added some new web sites including one from a homebirth midwife... Keep scrolling down...Look to the right ..............

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Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-49077433141041212932008-09-24T23:50:00.000-07:002008-10-19T13:32:37.614-07:00

Tonight I taught birth class- just as I do most Wednesday evenings. Next week will be the last class in this series. Tonight each person created some birth art. It’s an activity borrowed from Birthing from Within and I must say it’s actually my favorite part of birth class. I am always so amazed and impressed with what comes out of this activity. Tonight I sat quietly listening to the CD that

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-72192803521989795712008-09-19T19:04:00.001-07:002008-09-19T19:27:40.149-07:00

Today I attended a breastfeeding seminar that featured Nancy Mohrbacher IBCLC. She is a working lactation consultant,speaker and author. The seminar was excellent. I learned some new ways to support mothers and babies. The more I learn about pregnancy, labor, birth and breastfeeding, the deeper my conviction becomes regarding the superiority of the midwifery model of care as well as reaffirming

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-29912891578212873812008-09-12T10:16:00.000-07:002008-09-12T10:21:54.309-07:00

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-39038832608973237182008-08-15T21:01:00.000-07:002009-05-25T10:14:36.100-07:00

If you've given birth within the last 3 years you can take this survey from Citizens for Midwifery. http://cfmidwifery.blogspot.com/2008/08/birth-survey-has-launched-nationwide.html)

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Re: [independentchildbirth] Re: Another blog on the Birth Track Birth Track, a New Way to Monitor LaborA new device marketed for women in labor called Birth Track. http://www.barnev.com/www.barnev.com/index.html#.Just wanted to add my 2 cents. Machines, gadgets, instruments, devices, drugs, procedures, surgery............... they have a place. Everything has a place. These are things the

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-604520605349830762008-07-11T20:47:00.000-07:002009-01-06T23:19:13.639-08:00

Well,there was a topic on the Attachment Parenting group I belong to and because I'm lazy I'm copying and pasting my comment here. It was in response to the article on autism actually, where there was info about babies' experiences shaping them and the importance of touch. Well, I guess I could've saved myself some effort and summed it up in one word..... DUH!!! But really we do things to

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Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-55140039250588535392008-06-27T07:56:00.000-07:002008-07-30T22:54:52.661-07:00

Post partum. What comes to your mind? Do you think about the first couple of weeks? The year after birth? Perhaps you don’t give it much thought at all. Maybe what you’re thinking is, “How /when will I get my pre-baby body back?” Celebrities show off their post- baby bodies that seem to bear no evidence of having recently given birth. This is not the typical post partum body and creates

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Family Health & Parenting Home About --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Breastfeeding Makes Top Ten List of Cancer PreventersMarch 30, 2008 Breastfeeding Makes Top Ten List of Cancer PreventersBreastfeeding has been named as one of the Ten Recommendations to Prevent Cancer by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) following analysis of a

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Grassroots Network Message 805024A new resource for mothers following traumatic birthDear Friends,You may already know about Solace for Mothers: Healing after traumatic childbirth http://mothers.solaceformothers.org/ , a resource for mothers started by Sharon Storton.Now there is an online community associated with this very useful and thoughtful website. Please read the announcement below and

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New study shows epidural during birth may negatively affect breastfeedingDecember 11, 2006Epidurals given during labour and birth are associated with decreased rates of breastfeeding, both in the short and long term. A large study of Australian women, published today in the open access journal International Breastfeeding Journal - http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com - found that

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Breastfeeding 'may cut arthritis' Women who breastfeed for more than a year reduce their chance of rheumatoid arthritis by half, research suggests. Sweden's Malmo University Hospital compared 136 women with the condition to 544 without for the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases study. They found women who had breastfed for 13 months or more were half as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as those

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-91712007420674633632008-05-15T09:30:00.000-07:002008-05-15T09:33:46.327-07:00

Check out the info on bringing your baby to work. It's on the Attachment Parenting web site (see link list)

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-47053519851341616252008-05-15T08:33:00.000-07:002008-05-15T08:35:00.806-07:00

Grassroots Network Message 805021New CfM fact sheet!Dear Friends,CfM created a well-received poster for the Coalition for Improving Maternity Care (CIMS) conference in February titled “What Does Good Maternity Care Look Like?”, and we have made a hand-out version. The colorful flier (which also looks good in black and white) includes the Midwives Model of Care, CIMS’ Ten Steps of Mother Friendly

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-42666995976057752682008-04-29T21:52:00.000-07:002009-05-25T10:17:02.083-07:00

Just a quick link to info on pregnancy massage. I'll add more later.http://www.epregnancy.com/Pregnancy/RSM-Prenatal-Massage.aspx

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Last week I assisted at a birth. It had progressed slower than the mama had hoped for and she had to work really hard. She birthed at home as planned and everything was good. We thought about the respect and support that we gave to this family and wondered what would have happened if this couple would have planned to birth in the hospital. Of course, there is no way to really know - but it

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-29052143634382034332008-04-25T18:53:00.000-07:002008-07-31T17:41:00.613-07:00

> http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1731904,00.htmlRead this article about 1 mother who chose a Cesarean birth. I wrote my thoughts in the comment section. What do you think?

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-23019150729188169992008-04-02T10:49:00.000-07:002008-04-02T12:09:52.648-07:00

Well, I thought I'd tell about some play that my 7 year old twin granddaughters were engaged in several months ago. Their mom, my daughter-in-law, shared this with me. The kids have an extensive dress up wardrobe. E was wearing a lovely costume/ dress that was given to them by their older cousin who wore it in a dance recital. It is quite fancy. Fancy enough to wear to a Ball, which was exactly

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-79561544752874299142008-03-28T19:45:00.000-07:002009-01-16T21:27:24.678-08:00

There was another recent study regarding childbirth education and the results were that many women were not taking birth classes. What are the reasons for this? Some feel the classes are a waste of time. Some feel that since they are planning to have an epidural that they do not need to take birth classes. For whatever reason, what used to be an integral part of the pregnancy experience-

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-14295192794000402942008-03-25T23:26:00.001-07:002008-07-31T17:42:07.222-07:00

var articleheadline = "Women 'are misled into thinking that childbirth can be pain-free'";Women 'are misled into thinking that childbirth can be pain-free'AlamyHalf of women who do not want pain relief will need itenlargePrint Email SearchSearch--> Go Independent.co.uk WebBookmark & ShareDigg Itdel.icio.usFacebookStumbleuponWhat are these?Change font size: A A ABy Jeremy Laurance, Health

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12311473908899003773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8837937407268864416.post-28441843857658045492008-03-16T21:41:00.000-07:002008-03-16T22:15:03.132-07:00

Well, here I am doing something I never thought I'd be doing - entering the world of blogging. I am inspired to start because we just birthed our new blog at Sunrise. You can read that blog at Sunrisecentral.blogspot.com Feeling empowered by that birth, it seems to me that this is the right time to begin my own. I'm a complete novice, so bear with me while I learn how to do this. I will post info

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