Barb was a regular at our Prenatal Yoga classes. She and Rob also came to Infant Care class. I’m honored that she’s sharing her birth story with all of us. Happy reading! I woke up in the morning on November 23 (my due date) feeling great with no plans to do Black Friday shopping. Since […]
Optimal Umbilical Cord Clamping
Dr. Alan Greene gives us an insightful look into the practice of immediate clamping of the umbilical cord and the detriments of doing so. These include: decrease of red blood cells, decrease of white blood cells, decrease in baby’s iron levels and decreased oxygen levels. His talk is thorough and compelling. He advocates for waiting at least […]
If I know I’m getting the epidural, do I really need a childbirth class?
In short – YES! Ok and now for the longer answer: Your anesthesiologist won’t come to your house and you won’t be admitted to the hospital if you are too early in labor. So, what do you do while you labor at home? How do you know when to go into the hospital? What if […]
Placentophagia – Consuming your own placenta. Benefits or Placebo Effect?
Ok, well technically, the placenta is the baby’s since it shares his DNA… but I digress. There’s been quite a bit in the news this week about placenta eating. Mad Men star, January Jones let it be known that she consumed her encapsulated placenta after her baby was born, per her doula’s suggestion. The original […]