“So there I was, sitting in a dark theater next to the man I love watching the feel good movie of my lifetime. Then suddenly, contractions started to pick up. I sat on the edge of my seat, lightly swaying when I needed and squeezing Les’ hand when the intensity rose.”
Read More“From the beginning, Community Farmers Market has been committed to finding solutions to provide a better food system for low-income households. The goal is for this program to expand to other Medicaid participants and eventually be provided through all insurance companies.”
Read More“I am writing this to inspire other pregnant women and parents who may be struggling with the same fear, worry and anxiety. To say to them, this too is normal. It’s when moms feel this way non-evidence based care providers can use their fear to sway them to choose interventions they might regret later.”
Read More“The topic of racism in birth work has been on my mind for years. I've spoken to a few trusted friends, but never on social media. I've never even spoken publicly about its existence. Why? Because it's a scary topic. It's also a topic I'm pretty ignorant about as a white woman and I know I have zero authority on the topic...”
Read More"Students are typically in their 3rd trimester at their 1st Lamaze class, and fairly close to meeting their baby. I often find myself wishing they had known some pertinent information much earlier in pregnancy or even prior to conception. This led me to compose a list of 10 things to know BEFORE pregnancy that I talk about now in Pregnancy Prep Workshops."
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