This smoothie packs in 20 of the 70 grams of protein you need each day during pregnancy.
Love my LED Tea Lights
I’ve made a lot of use of my LED tea lights at births in the past few weeks. They are so great for moms who prefer a more calming environment than the bright hospital lights can provide. I also love how the hospital staff tends to keep their voices quieter when they come into a room lit by “candlelight” and smelling of lavender…
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Filming
This picture was taken in between takes of a how-to video on swaddling for the upcoming Ohana YouTube channel! Thanks to baby Ameeta and her parents for the awesome demo. Stay tuned for the full video…
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An inspiration to so many
The documentary The Business of Being Born has inspired so many women to try natural birth – including Evan Rachel Wood apparently!
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To-be-Dad entertaining wife in labor
Awesome dad-to-be entertained his wife during labor this weekend with this amazing rooster/astronaut impersonation. He had us all cracking up laughing!
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A beautiful TED talk by midwife Ina May Gaskin on reducing fear of birth in U.S. culture
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Follow up NY Times piece to midwife article
Follow up NYtimes blog piece on the downsides of the lack of coverage for midwives under some insurance plans.
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NY Times examines why U.S. maternity care is most expensive – but not necessarily the best
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Kate considering hypnobirthing
The Duchess of Cambridge is apparently considering using the deep relaxation method of hypnobirthing for her birth. We include an introduction to this unique approach in our childbirth classes and have attended wonderful births with women using it. Anyone have experiences with hypnobirthing to share?http://bit.ly/11ysCO7
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Testimonials
"I have no doubt that Jocelyn Alt made my natural childbirth possible."
"I credit my successful VBAC [Vaginal Birth After Cesarean] at age 39 mostly to the support of Autumn and Jocelyn."
"Having Autumn there with me was an immeasurable gift. She was a deep well of quiet strength, experience, and knowledge."
"Having Jocelyn & Autumn on the team boosted our decision-making and confidence. Their knowledge & experience stands out."
"They were incredible at 'reading the room' and being able to tell how much or how little attention I was needing at the moment."
"Working with Jocelyn and Autumn was a pleasure. They were attentive, compassionate and engaged from the first time we reached out to them, to even now, weeks after the birth."
"Jocelyn has magic hands! My pain just seemed to melt away with her massages."
"It was so great to have been able to meet and work with two doulas."
"The thing I appreciated the most about having Jocelyn at my birth was her natural ability to put me at ease."
"I really can’t rave enough about how Jocelyn helped me help my wife."
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