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Lions and Birth Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

On November 12, 2011

My head is spinning! At first I was very relieved to have a diagnosis.  I was happy to have something to work with and to have a plan.  However, the unknown of my future potential birth(s) seems to be looming around the peripheral of my mind.  Ya’ll, I have serious birth tigers (a birth tiger is a fear [...]

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(updated) 2011 Birthing From Within Class Schedule

On June 6, 2011

For those who like to plan ahead, here are the start dates for my Birthing From Within childbirth classes for the rest of 2011. May 4th June 28th August 24th October 19th To reserve your spot, email me or call me at 850-339-2606.  After that, you can drop off your $50 deposit at The Birth [...]

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Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth – Book Review

On November 15, 2010

You must read this book. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (doesn’t that sound like a pharmaceutical advertisement?), you MUST read this book.  And here is why: 1) The first half of the book is birth stories.  These stories are empowering, healing and encouraging.  They leave you [...]

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Empty Your Cup

On November 3, 2010

When a Zen Master meets a new student, there is a tea ceremony. Tea is poured into the student’s small hand-held cup until he or she gives a small gesture to indicate “enough, thank you.” A long time ago there was a mind-full, accomplished, self-certain monk who arrived at a temple for training. The Master [...]

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Spinning Babies Workshop

On October 27, 2010

As part of the Tallahassee Doula Co-Op, I am very excited to announce that we will be hosting a Spinning Babies Workshop on January 22nd.  Below are the details: Spinning Babies Workshop www.spinningbabies.com Easier Birth Through Fetal Positioning January 22, 2011 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Raymond C. Sittig Hall, Kleman Plaza Florida League of [...]

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Waiting on Labor Activities

On September 30, 2010

So, you’re full term.  Or wishing you were.  Or maybe you’ve even gone past your “due date”.  People are starting to look at you like you’re going to explode, or at the very least they’re worried that you’ll leak questionable fluids on them.  You often wonder if your body enjoys pregnancy so much that you’ll [...]

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Making The Switch – An Interview With Celeste Bracey

On September 23, 2010

For low risk women, out of hospital births are proven to be (link, link, link) as safe or safer than hospital births.  Many who do research before, during and after pregnancy are finding that having their baby at home or in a free-standing birth center is their best option (or, in retrospect, would have been [...]

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