Monthly Archives: May 2014

Questions to ask a Prospective Birth Doula

Doula Uk have complied this list to help you interview your prospective doula. When making initial telephone contact  Are you available around my due date? How long have you been a doula? How many families have you been a doula … Continue reading

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What Baby Girl Names Do You Like?

There are so many names to choose from these days, from the classics to the somewhat offbeat. The best baby-naming book I’ve read is called Baby Names Now. I’d highly recommend this baby names book if you’re brainstorming names. This little list … Continue reading

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Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Epidural By Penny Simkin

The epidural block has been used increasingly over the past 50 years. Childbirth educators across the country are finding that more and more women plan–even demand–an epidural in order to avoid labor pain. Why the popularity? Are there any significant … Continue reading

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Placenta Balm

There are many other ways to reap the physical benefits of your placenta. A balm made of your placenta and a variety of healing herbs and oils offers healing properties to c-section scars once they are healed, hemorrhoids, perineal tearing, … Continue reading

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Ottolenghi Caramel and Macadamia Cheesecake

It’s a bank holiday weekend and I am sure at some point it will rain, so I am sharing a recipe that I have made before, should you start twiddling your thumbs and wondering what to do with yourself. I … Continue reading

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