For people who are new to the concept of therapeutic touch the idea of undressing, getting under a sheet, and having someone touch your skin can be a little unnerving. Many people feel awkward and embarrassed, because they don’t know what to expect. Here are 7 things Your massage therapist wants you to know: Be on time. We are busy, and … Read More
Cesarean, Shame, and Healing
Cesarean Birth, and Stories from Moms Who Experienced them. There is so much pressure put on mothers! We need to be perfect. We need to nurture perfectly, live perfectly, discipline perfectly, look perfect, act perfect, and we need to birth perfectly. Here are some stories from real women who have had a cesarean. These stories have taken an incredible amount of … Read More
Words Hurt: Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Support
What Not to Say to People who are Hurting: When you feel like crying or you are dealing with an unexpected situation and you reach out to those who are closest to you: WHAT DO YOU WANT? Everyone wants: Love, Support, and Compassion. Some of the worst things you can say are: “It was meant to be.” What will be, will … Read More
Healthy Chocolate Pudding!
Do you love chocolate? Ok that’s a stupid question. Everyone loves chocolate! Especially Chocolate Pudding! I started a new sugar free/ grain free diet, and quickly started to miss sweets. My diet is about life change! Not a short term weightloss effort! So I decided I’m going to eat delicious foods that are good to my body. Here is my … Read More
Sufficient Grace
Book Review: Sufficient Grace This book is wonderful for Christians coping with pregnancy loss. There are many inspiring bible quotes listed, that are wonderful examples of faith and triumph from a biblical standpoint. I identified with the author of the book very much. She describes getting married and having children at a very young age, and how her relationship with … Read More
Unspeakable Losses
Book Review: Unspeakable Losses I overall really enjoyed reading this book. It was a very eye-opening experience for me, because I have never had a loss. I am on a journey and a quest for knowledge to support all types of women and families, dealing with all types of pregnancy outcomes. The beginning of the book opened with some statistics. One … Read More
Get Insurance To Cover Doula Services
Get insurance to cover doula services. Follow these steps: Doula Services are tax deductible, and in many instances can be covered by your insurance company’s Flex Spending Plan. 1. Pay your doula in full. 2. Get a receipt from your doula. It should include the following information: the doula’s name and address doula’s NPI number date and location where the services … Read More
China To Ban Formula Advertisments
Should China ban formula ads and promote breastfeeding? Should the US follow?