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How to Help Terri
This September Terri will begin her apprenticeship with the Spokane Midwives (Linda Morgan and Beth Morrill, birth center on Euclid). Upon completion of her certification and state licensure (approx. one year), Terri will have lots of flexibility and time off-call from births working with the Spokane Midwives that would allow her to keep her own [...]
My Path to Becoming a Midwife
I am becoming a midwife because I have seen too much to not become one. Over the past five years, since I had my daughter at home and started attending home births (and occasional birth center births), I have seen a better way, and I need to spread the word. I had been working as [...]
Patti Ramos on Cesarean Birth
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Amazing photos of cesaean birth. Patti Ramos’ site and blog are excellent places for incredible photos and insights. Her being a dear friend of mine doesn’t make me biased at all, by the way . Anyway, I think it would do us all good to take a good hard look at cesarean birth.
Last I heard, [...]
Naturally Healthy Workshops 4-23 and 4-24 Kalispell, Mt.
Thought this may be of interest to some…
Whole Health for Your Whole Family Workshops taught by Shonda Parker, CCE, Clinical Herbalist
Location: 1087 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT 59901
Register before April 9th and SAVE!
Attend all four (4) sessions for only $45 if you register before April 9th.
Pick your choice of 3 sessions for only $35 if [...]
Idaho La Leche League Information
The following is a message from one of the local La Leche League chapters. They are a tremendously helpful resource. We encourage you to check out one of their meetings. If this chapter is not in your area, you can check online for one closer to you.
We appreciate that you see LLL as able to support and empower [...]
Boosting Fertility Naturally
Fertility is something that many women struggle with. If you are trying to get pregnant, consider taking our Starting Your Birth Journey class even now. Nutrition and exercise are important before you conceive, as well as after. Author Gail Dahl discusses some ways to improve your fertility naturally:
“Reproductive Exhaustion: If you have experienced years of [...]
Starting Your Birth Journey
Whether you are newly pregnant or just considering having a baby, there is quite an adventure in store for you. So many books to read, people to talk to, decisions to make…it can be overwhelming. Taken one step at a time, the intimidation that seems to come with the territory can be dialed way down.
We [...]
If you’re not a birthing family, why should you care about those that are?
We all have a responsibility to care for others in our community. Pregnancy and childbearing is a time when parents need extra support from those around them. Families who feel prepared for birth and parenting enter this new stage of life with confidence and tend to remain more active in their communities. There is no [...]
Breastfeeding
I have a lot to say about breastfeeding and given my remedial typing skills, I’ll only say a few words today and beef this post up later. I’m a much better talker then typist so please extend grace, my friends!
I know firsthand of many of the challenges that families face when choosing to breastfeed and [...]
The New Birthjourneyprep.com!
Thank you for visiting the new Birthjourneyprep.com! As you can see, we’ve been on a little journey of our own. For those of you who know me (Stephanie) from before this change, you’ll notice I have a new partner. Terri has experience as a doula and childbirth educator (like me) and is [...]
