Back from 2 births

This is the THIRD time I have had 2 back to back births.  I have been praying for the last few weeks.  Just give me a good night sleep between each birth. 
While I believe in the power of prayer (very much) you would think by now I would know that for some reason praying about [...]

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Wonderful Birth Video/Commercial

This is so cool!  Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had commercials like this in the US?  What different births we would have as a society, if this was deemed acceptable for our TV.

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Some good pregnancy tips

Since I focus mostly on birthing stuff, when I saw this post on pregnacy tips (clothes, books, food, etc)  I thought I would share!
Pregnancy Survival Guide

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Sneaky Induction Birth Story

S. called me on Friday morning to say that she had an OB appointment that morning.  Dr. T. checked her and said she was 4 cm, so she needed to go to the hospital to have the baby.  We talked a bit about why.  I asked if she was having pressure waves.  She said she [...]

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Hypno-Doula Workbook Give Away

Are you interested in how to be a Hypno-Doula?  A doula who supports moms using hypnosis for childbirth?
There is a Hypno-Doula Workbook by Hypnobabies which is GREAT!  They are having a give away of one along with the book Labor of Love on the Hypnobabies Blog. 
Hurry over, the give away ends on the 19th!

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Top 9 ways to have an unnecessary cesarean

I found a new L&D nurses blog which I am really loving. 
She has a great post of the Top 8 ways to have an unnecessary cesarean.     She added one to a different list of Top 7 ways to have an unnecessary cesarean.
I loved these lists, but looking at my students who have had cesareans, [...]

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Nurses KNOW some OBs are Cesarean Happy

I read an interesting post at At Your Cervix Blog.  It is so interesting to read the inside scoop on what is happening on L&D floors from the nurse’s perspective. 
I had a woman that had the slowest, most drawn our labor and poor contraction pattern. Of course, she had a cut happy MD who was [...]

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Free Infant CPR class

I just found out about an online Infant CPR course. It used to cost $14, but now it is free!
What a great resource for parents and others caring for infants!

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Sarah won!

I didn’t want to post, until I actually had it in the mail.   Sarah won the Labor of Love book.
I hope you enjoy!

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Social Leadership

I found an interesting e-book about Social Leadership at The Social Leader.   I went to a Thomas Jefferson Education conference last weekend, because I have been homeschooling Carson for a few months and may pull Devon out next year.  Anyway, they were talking about Social Leadership and how we need more leaders in our country.  [...]

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