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Health magazine wants to interview mothers who
If this sounds like you, e-mail stephanie_wu@health.com immediately, to set up a phone interview before Friday, August 28. Thanks!
I was asked recently for some information on induction, specifically if the reason is “suspected big baby.” The person was asking on behalf of a friend, who was being induced at just a few days past her due date.
Well first, lets start with the medical reasons that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) indicate in a patient education brochure that labor should be induced for: Continue Reading…
Are you looking to buy something on Amazon.com? If so, please consider visiting my “store” to make your purchase. You may purchase any item sold by Amazon.com through my store, not just the items I have listed (items I reccommend) in my store. All funds raised through this store will be used for financial aid for individuals desiring my services but affected by the current economic climate, or will be used to fund the activities of EmPoWeReD Birth. Thank you!
If you have a great item that you think I should reccommend in my store, please let me know, and I’ll consider it!
For those dealing with it, “morning sickness” is often inappropriately named—it can strike any time in the day, and sometimes lasts all day. It can range from just nausea or vomiting upon waking, to nausea all day, to severe vomiting that may even require hospitalization. Where ever you fall on the spectrum, here are some tips for dealing with it that I’ve come across over the years. Continue Reading…
A friend recently asked me to pass along some information to help a friend of hers decide whether or not to pursue VBAC. This was my answer to her: Continue Reading…
Please watch this short film about prematurity!
Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawas on Vimeo.
This morning I was listening to the morning show on the Word FM, the hostess, Bobi, was discussing how she recently read an article about how to spend $100 or less on a family weekly food budget. I turned my attention to what she had to say because hey, I’m always looking for a way to make the budget work out–even though I am proud to say that even with 5 kids, I’m already not that much above $100 a week on my food budget.
Bobi said that the primary way the article reccommended to keep a budget of $100 or less was to Continue Reading…
Do you think Knitted in the Womb provides great childbirth classes or doula services? Or a great pregnancy/birth website? Then please let your voice be heard in this year’s Morning Call Readers’ Choice survey. While you are there, of course also nominate your other favorite Lehigh Valley businesses! Thank you!