Connection Part 2
So I did it. I hijacked Universal Energy Radio. I will be doing a (hopefully) weekly radio show called Quantum Parenting so here is the first installment. Enjoy!...
Connection
I recently heard an amazing talk by David Ault at the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta. He has a wonderfully elegant way of phrasing things so that everyone get the message the need. This specific talk was about (to me) what happens when something "bad"...
Yummy pumpkin seeds
So first of all, Happy Halloween! One of my favorite things to do during this holiday is to carve pumpkins and along with that comes roasted pumpkin seeds. Yummy!!! So you may be asking why I'm posting this on a birthing blog and there in an excellent reason: iron. It...
Henna
I recently had the opportunity to have a henna piece drawn on my arm. What is henna you ask? Well, henna is an all natural substance derived from drying and grinding the leaves and stems of the henna tree. The powder is mixed to make a paste which is then applied to...
My television debut
Recently I had the chance to share what I do on tv. I was interviewed but the wonderful Paulette Payne for her show "Profiles". We had a great time chatting before and during the show about doulas and Hypnobabies so without further a due, here is the final result. I...
Birth Provider App
Recently, our wonderful, local perinatologist, Dr. Brad Bootstaylor, created an "app" for all pregnant women. All pregnant women should ask these questions of their health care provider early in their relationship (if not before) to help determine the probability of...
Atlanta Hospital C-Section Rates
Are you Pregnant? Do you know where you are planning on birthing your baby? Do you know what their c-section rates are? Do you know what your care providers c-section rates are? Is your care provider supportive of VBAC's (vaginal birth after cesarean? These are all...
The Importance of a Hypno-doula
A while ago I posted about doulas and what a doula really does: What Doulas “Do”. For this post, I'm going to talk about the importance of a Hypno-doula. Let me preface this by saying that all (good) hypno-doulas should also have the basic regular doula training as...
Vitamin K – so what's the big deal???
I first want to preface this by saying this is not intended to be medical advice. I do NOT have a medical degree. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions regarding this issue. ok. now let's talk about Vitamin K. A Vitamin K injection is routinely given to...
The power of Oz
Today was a rather long day. I drove back from Fl as the only adult with my 2 kids. They are great kids and usually I have things planned out to include a stop or two and car activities/ toys. Today however, the universe had different plans than mine. We left late (so...