This is a guest post by our Shining Light Doula, Amanda Guntrum. Breastfeeding – This is probably the part of motherhood that I am looking forward to the most. A simple Google image search of the word makes it look irresistible. Impeccably groomed young mothers cradling similarly well-groomed infants. The room is lit with soft lighting. […]
The Not-So-Bumbling Dad, A Father’s Day Post
Every time I see something in the media about the “bumbling dad” it makes me cringe. There is a stereotype in our culture regarding incompetent fathers. They put the baby’s diaper on backwards; feed them chocolate cake for breakfast; forget to bathe them; buckle them in the car seat incorrectly; have no idea what to […]
Film Screening: Birthstory, Ina May Gaskin & the Farm Midwives 2/8/13
One Night Only: Special benefit screening of acclaimed documentary film, BIRTH STORY: INA MAY GASKIN AND THE FARM MIDWIVES in Pittsburgh,PA. Friday, February 8 7:30 pm Suggested donation $10 Click here to purchase your ticket in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door. This event is graciously sponsored by Black Cat Tattoos Shining Light Prenatal […]
Milk Sharing: Mother to Mother Breastmilk Donation
So it’s World Milk Sharing Week, and I’m participating in the blog carnival. I talk about Milk Sharing in my Breastfeeding Essentials class. In class, I also handout a resource sheet on breastfeeding, the links to the Milk Sharing information are on the handout as well as on the Resources tab here, on the website. For […]