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PND/PPD: The Men’s Section
My husband is an animator: Hence the very cartoon-y quality of his illustrations! Dear Husband, Partner, Boyfriend. My wife asked me to write some advice for you, as someone who’s been a partner of a...
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Breastfeeding and Postpartum Magic Energy Food
I am not a food blog. Yet during pregnancy and the postpartum months food plays a very important role, both in providing nutrients where they’ve been lost and in boosting energy, milk production, and...
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Why insist on Delayed Cord Clamping?
TED talk about letting the umbilical cord pulsate out before clamping and cutting. Immediate cord clamping and cutting is the norm – if you want the doctor to wait and allow your baby to regain their...
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DO Write That Birth Plan! Here’s how to write one that will be paid attention...
I know that many people are anti-birth-plan because you “cannot plan birth”, so I’ll just repeat it here: you are not planning the birth. You are communicating (a good thing!) to staff about what kind...
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More nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum
More nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum I just discovered that a local San Francisco based midwife who I’ve been following for a while already, also has a blog on food for women! Since she works...
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Eight Ways To Avoid an Episiotomy (And Even Reduce Your Chances of Tearing!)
Ah, the ‘E’ word that every makes every mother-to-be tremble in her boots. Of course, tension and fear is not the best way to help a baby come out! Birth is complex and mysterious and beautiful, and...
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Korean Soup — Delivered!
Korean Soup — Delivered!. Look at this! Postpartum home delivery, soups that are good for boosting milk production, available in the East Bay! What an excellent service. I would have loved this sort...
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Cord wrapped FIVE times at birth
I wish the whole world would see this birth! (Even though it starts out sideways. Just tilt your head to the left.) This mama gives birth in a hospital, squatting on the bed, unassisted because the...
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Mother’s Milk support group
This just spotted on the Berkeley Parent’s Network e-list, and it’s really worth knowing if you are pregnant or have a newborn in the East Bay area! Breastfeeding Support Group with Happy...
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Living in Denial – Three Reasons to Ignore Early Labor
This is where I am today – living in denial. I’m due with my third baby tomorrow, and while the contractions are taking my breath away, to be honest they haven’t organized themselves into a definite...
View ArticleGoodbye
This isn’t REALLY a complete goodbye. I don’t mean to mislead you! I have loved working in the Bay Area for 5 years, building relationships and especially welcoming all these new lives! Sadly the time...
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