Episiotomy. Nobody wants to tear down there. Right? An episiotomy is a surgical incision in the perineum (the area of skin between the vagina and the anus). For many years, episiotomy was a routine childbirth technique thought to prevent more extensive tears and heal faster. Actually, there is little evidence …
It is February, I know. But Presidents day is upon us and this is the time of year I like to start putting together my grand plan for my kitchen garden. Squash, peas, carrots, beets, tomatos, and cukeumbers. I like to keep things simple, it may have something to do …
When I was pregnant I wanted as much information as I could get about the next year of my life. I learned very quickly that not all information was helpful. And most of it was based on fears. I just wanted real information from real women. I love birth stories. …
Why are we giving away a cloth diaper each week? Well- we are promoting our Midwifery Cause of the Month this way. You can retweet our tweet about the giveaway- which carries the info on our Cause of the Month. We love supporting midwives, and organizations that support midwives and …
Finding gentle and natural remedies to heal ourselves and children are at the foremost of our thoughts. We have added Wish Garden Herbs Pregnancy and Lactation Line of Herbal Remedies in it’s entirety. In addition to the common remedies, we have added their mini kits to provide a great sampling of the remedies …
Weekly Freebies A great way to donate to the Cause of the Month- Currently Midwives for Haiti is to enter our weekly raffle drawing. You can get a free entry by doing either of the following- do both and get TWO FREE ENTRIES! When we tweet about the cause …
Here is what is new from Trust Birth Welcome It is impossible to describe the first Trust Birth Conference. It was, for most of us, the best conference we had ever attended and for many, a truly life-changing experience. Long before the first day we attracted a lot of attention. …
I was packing birth kits and orders today and almost all of them had donations to our Midwifery Cause of the Month. Every day I am still overwhelmed by the stories I hear from Haiti. We all want to help. When you donate to Midwives for Haiti, you can be …
“Trends and Traditions in Midwifery and Birth” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA • April 14–18, 2010 • King of Prussia, Pennsylvania We offer you a hearty welcome to our Philadelphia conference. This is one of the richest programs we have ever offered, with classes for everyone, whether you are a seasoned or aspiring …
Midwives for Haiti- one of many wonderful non-profits that are helping women and babies. Midwives for Haiti MidwifeSupplies Wish List: Wish List Contact: midwivesforhaiti.org Midwives for Haiti 8008 Gardenwood Terrace Richmond, VA 23227 804-389-0447 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Midwives for Haiti is a non-profit organization with goals of increasing access to skilled birth …
