June 2012

Jamie & Jeff’s Birth Plan Written by: Paul William Davies Dear Hospital Staff: Thank you and congratulations for being on shift for the birth of our child. The following sets forth our wishes for our stay. If a medical emergency requires you to deviate from this plan, please refer to “Jamie and Jeff’s Emergency Birth […]

Harmony Birthing Naturally Class 70.0

Congratulations to our ‘Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth’ Graduates! Harmony Birth & Family Campbell May 10 – June 28, 2012 Left to Right: Rebecca & Tom, Vivian & Rogers, Edilia & Peter, Megan & Ethan, Rena & Jared

Blossom Natural Childbirth Class 69.0

Congratulations to our ‘Natural Childbirth’ Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto May 9, 2012 – June 27, 2012 Left to Right: Natalie & Matt, Molly & Robert, Lien & Ken, Raheema & Amjad, Jamie & Chris, Lauren & Mark, Liz & Bart Missing In Photo: Elizabeth & Sanjo

Mary Esther Malloy, MA, CD (DONA), AAHCC A doula and expectant mother’s view of birth is forever changed when she sees a midwife simply place a newly born child below her mother at the moment of birth. The pause that the mother experiences in this moment as she studies, touches, and claims her child prompts […]