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Traditional Chinese or Raw Method for Placenta Encapsulation… You choose

September 22, 2018No Comments

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

How to Prevent Tearing During Birth: A Midwives Method

March 15, 20183 Comments

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

Doctors, nurses, partners, doula… Oh my! Theres a place for everyone?!

August 1, 2017July 31, 2017No Comments

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?!

Getting Partners involved in Birth

October 29, 2016October 5, 2018No Comments

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

Amanda Grevette

October 22, 2016March 24, 2018No Comments

Beautiful

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016No Comments

Meet the Doulas in January

December 19, 2013No Comments

Meet our local Cincinnati Doulas at one time and place. Its educational and fun!

Alexander Tsiaras: Conception to birth — visualized

December 19, 2013December 19, 2013No Comments

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)