Birth Education Center blog
Breastfeeding Is A Journey You Can Get Through
Allison’s Story “I think the majority of mamas hope to breastfeed. I had my heart SET on it. I grew up hearing stories from my mom about nursing my brother and me into our toddler years, and I expected it to be no different for…
A Candle LOSES NOTHING by Lighting Another Candle…
A Candle LOSES NOTHING by Lighting Another Candle… Unknown Are we as women, hesitant to be happy for one anothers success? Why are we not each other’s biggest cheerleaders? Why aren’t we building up instead of tearing each other down? Why are we not congratulating…
FUN Before The Baby Comes | Things To Do Before You Deliver
Are you making the most of your time before this baby gets here? I hear so many parents express regret for not relaxing more during their pregnancy and enjoying each other as a couple. It seems kind of counter intuitive because you’re preparing for a…
This Is Not How The Story Is Going To End…
At any given moment you have the power to say, “This is not how the story is going to end.” When it comes to a pregnancy, you won’t find many friends or strangers that don’t have a story to share or advice to offer you.…
No Is A Complete Sentence | Use It When You Need Too…
As birth workers we are natural caretakers. We have been all our lives. We do for others what we most likely don’t do for ourselves. And we constantly walk around exhausted, tired and wondering why no one loves us as much as we love them.…
Why Should You Add A Doula?
We’ve already established in previous posts, that the road to a calm intimate birth is helped by eliminating all the excess people and/or distractions that can get in the way of you and your partner building a beautiful experience together. Then why would I now…
Getting Over Your “What If’s”…
What if? I think I’ve pretty much heard all the negative “what if’s” when it comes to birth. As an educator – I hear how “I am going to fail at birth, or ”I am not planning anything because nothing ever works for me if…
Building The New
The secret to change is to FOCUS all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on BUILDING THE NEW… Socrates What are you doing to create something new in your life? Welcoming in new deliciousness into your life means changing the old, setting…
Use Your BRAIN!
The B.R.A.I.N. acronym is something that birth educators, doulas and midwives have been using for a long time to help parents become more educated and engaged with their care providers. The world of birth medicine and obstetrics seems very overwhelming to a lay person. And…
I Had a Natural Birth After Having a C-Section
What is a VBAC? It’s the acronym for “Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.” One of our HypnoBirthing, VBAC moms shares her story, along with her husband. The tips and tools they used and how they made it to the hospital in time for 4 pushes and…