Cincinnati Doula & Placenta Encapsulation
Thank you for your patience as I work to find information about each of Cincinnatis hospitals c-secton, episiotomy rates and more. I believe in informed choice and am excited to offer Cincinnati's pregnant population concrete information so they can choose for themselves which hospital is best for them. Stand by and keep a look out… Continue reading Coming soon… Comparison of Cincinnati hospitals C-section rates
You probably know that you want to have a calming and relaxed environment for your birth. This is because your cervix is really quite demanding with it's very own timetable of how quickly it wants to dilate. So bossy! But it only want to dilate in a space that feels safe and for your cervix,… Continue reading Creating your birth space
I've began offering placenta encapsulation to clients in the greater Cincinnati area 8 years ago, when I was trained by a local home birth midwife. Since then I have undergone a more traditional weekend workshop on placenta encapsulation and I've learned tons through my personal experience. I began by offering the raw method of placenta… Continue reading Traditional Chinese or Raw Method for Placenta Encapsulation… You choose
Almost every client is worried about tearing during the birth of her baby. Tearing is a real and legitimate fear women have and I am glad that I have the experience to address it! When I read blog posts I want writers to GET TO THE POINT so, I'll go ahead and bullet out a… Continue reading How to Prevent Tearing During Birth: A Midwives Method
This one goes out to all you ladies out there patiently preparing your mind body and spirit to meet the baby that you have been working so hard to grow and nourish in your womb! I see you and I bless you on your work!
It does seem like a lot doesn't it?! Plus laboring mom that's five people right there! It feels like too many to be watching you push a head that feels SO big, right out of you. I know, and it might be if everyone stayed there staring at you the whole time. But while your… Continue reading Doctors, nurses, partners, doula… Oh my! Theres a place for everyone?!
As a doula and midwifery apprentice I see a lot of dads and other partners at a birth who are standing around awkwardly, just lost, and not knowing what to do. And thats okay, I know how hard it is! I started out that way too, but now I'm deep in this process of supporting… Continue reading Getting Partners involved in Birth
Another reason to love Ted Talks! This is beautiful animation of the transformation from conception to birth. Related articles Conception to birth - visualized! Alexander Tsiaras on TED.com (ted.com)
