Partner Supported Childbirth!
Lest we forget to hydrate! 🙂 But seriously, props to dad for remembering the cool cloth.
September 2012
Breathing During Contractions
Check out this fantastic video of a laboring mom beautifully breathing and working through a contraction in the transitional stage of labor. This woman is at 8-9 centimeters dilated. Pay attention to her shoulders. See how wonderfully loose she is in her shoulders, her neck, and her throat. She is doing an incredibly fantastic job […]
Faith Gibson, Part II – Physiological Third Stage
Here is a wonderful blog post by Kathi In Kathi’s previous post, Faith Gibson gave us a run-down on the history and impact of premature cord clamping, including her assertion that this medical intervention “..is the most profound change in routine birth practices for babies in the history of the human species.” Today, Faith concludes her […]
History and Impact of Premature Cord Clamping – Part 1
Here is a wonderful blog post by Kathi Physiological Management of a Newborn’s Umbilical Cord at the time of Birth To view the entire post click here “In this post, Faith Gibson explains the history behind premature cord clamping, and the physiologic ramifications that such an obtrusive intervention has. In fact, she explains why this […]
A Historical Account of Birth in the US by Faith Gibson
Faith Gibson Part 1 – The White Ward Midwife and activist Faith Gibson discusses her experiences as a labor and delivery nurse in a segregated hospital in Florida in the 1960s. This segment focuses on Twilight Sleep and the type of delivery women had in the White Ward. Faith Gibson Part 2 – The Black […]
Misconceptions about Attachment Parenting
Dancing with Dr. Phil The Call That Started it All Author: Korenna Barto Last week I got a call from producers at NBC asking if I was interested in appearing on the Dr Phil show. They said they were doing a show entitled “Extreme Parenting” and wanted to include Attachment Parenting. Knowing all-too-much about the […]
Harmony Birthing Naturally Class 73.0
Congratulations to our ‘Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth’ Graduates! Harmony Birth & Family Campbell July 19, 2012 – September 6, 2012 Left to Right: Annie & Darian, Joelle & Brian, Elizabeth & Jordan, Arlene & Antonio, Julia & Ryan Missing in Photo: Kara & Brian
Blossom Natural Childbirth Class 72.0
Congratulations to our ‘Natural Childbirth’ Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto July 18, 2012 – September 5, 2012 Left to Right: Shannon & Lyle, Rose & Tim, Jenni & Matt, Jasmin & Dan, Kini & Narayan, Kristin & Henning, Tiana Missing In Photo: Lisa & Ryan