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Birth centres are coming to Ontario!
I was quite excited this week to hear the announcement that the province of Ontario has plans to open two birth centres within the next couple of years. What great news for the women and babies of Ontario! Right now, … Continue reading
Birth Matters! Part I
In March, I had the honor of attending a day long seminar at the University of Toronto given by Ina May Gaskin. Ina May is a world renowned midwife, called the “midwife of modern midwifery”. She has practiced midwifery for … Continue reading
Top 10 Ways to Get Breastfeeding Off To a Good Start
Welcome to the March Carnival of Natural Parenting: Natural Parenting Top 10 Lists This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared … Continue reading
Posted in Birth, Books, Breastfeeding, Midwives, Pregnancy, Sleep
Tagged Breastfeeding, co-sleeping, Midwives, Pregnancy
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Benjamin’s birth story
This post is part of Lamaze’s Giving Birth With Confidence Blog Carnival. Lamaze promotes 6 healthy birth practices: Let labor begin on its own Walk, move around, and change positions during labor Bring a loved one, or doula for continuous … Continue reading
November’s Carnival of Natural Parenting – What is natural parenting?
I am participating in November’s Carnival of Natural Parenting: What is Natural Parenting, but I am doing it a bit differently this time. My post won’t be published today. Instead, it will be featured on the Natural Parents Network‘s … Continue reading
Posted in Breastfeeding, Midwives, Pregnancy, Sleep
Tagged Breastfeeding, co-sleeping, Midwives, Sleeping
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My experience with a midwife thus far
As I announced in a previous post, I am pregnant with my second child, and decided this time to use a midwife, rather than an OB, as my care provider during my pregnancy. My first pregnancy was fine and I … Continue reading
