“Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien.” ~ Voltaire Recently, I read a blog post about how tea has pesticides and is dangerous and how this kind of tea bag is bad, but that one is worse, etc. Beyond the extraordinarily bad ‘research’; what I found interesting was the comments below the article. The readers bemoaned […]
Choosing a Childbirth Class: Confident Birthing (Lamaze) or Birthing from Within
Yes, you read that right. We now have two choices for you for childbirth education here at Shining Light Prenatal Education. There are many similarities between the classes (same number of hours, same price) and some key differences. To help you decide which childbirth class is a good fit for you, Cortney and I have […]
Gratitude and Thanksgiving with an upraised glass of wine
Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s an interesting time of year for me. On a personal level, it’s my parent’s anniversary – would have been 40 years this year. It’s also the 4th anniversary of my father’s death from a wicked form of cancer. I think it was his favorite holiday. Dad was a fan of […]
The Fifth “P” of Birth – The Partner
Ages ago, I wrote a blog post on the 4 P’s of Birth. While explaining this concept in my most recent Confident Birthing class; one of the dads, piped up “Hey, what about the most important “P”? – Partner!” I have to say, I love him for this. He’s right, ladies. Our partners do more […]
An Interview with Pregnant Mom, Alaina
I have to say, having Alaina and Jason in my Confident Birthing class has been a complete joy. They have a great sense of humor. Here’s Alaina’s interview. ~Deena Your name: Alaina Partner’s name: Jason Estimated due date: 12/28/13 OB, family practice doctor or midwife? Midwife Home, birthcenter or hospital? Hospital 1. What is your […]