The MicroBiome in Your Own Home

Microwhat? Have you heard this word before? A few years ago a short documentary came out called MicroBirth. The trailer describes it as: “Investigating the latest scientific research about the microscopic events happening during childbirth. These events could have life-long consequences for the health of our children and potentially could even impact mankind.” It’s a[…]

We are NOT Birth Advocates

You heard me. This agency does not hire birth advocates and we do not advocate for our clients. Instead, we support our clients and give them the tools to ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. Advocating FOR someone implies that they are unable to do it for themselves. Advocates are for animals and children and those who otherwise[…]

Babies Don’t Wait for Service Members to Come Home

While you are serving far away, be comforted; we are standing beside them at the end of this journey. While you are missing your heart back home have faith; we are holding space for you in the labor room. While you are watching via skype or facetime; we are holding the IPad for you to see, hear and[…]

Choosing Your Care Provider and Birth Location

If you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant in the near future, you are probably wondering things like, “How do I find an OB” “Are there home birth midwives in Colorado Springs?” “Can I have a midwife in a hospital?” All of these are valid things to be thinking about, but as a birth professional, I’d[…]

Meet Jen McLellan of Plus Size Birth

Hi Jen. Thanks so much for chatting with me about the very important work that you do. This is the last week of #Cesareanawarenessmonth and I wanted to chat with you about the class you have coming up and the myths and realities people of size face during birth. First, tell me a little about[…]

Interview With ICAN President LaQuitha Glass

In the last week of #Cesareanawarenessmonth I took some time to chat with LaQuitha Glass, current President of the International Cesarean Awareness Network via email about ICAN, and its importance in an ever changing birth environment. The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to: Improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary[…]

Breastfeeding Sabotage in Immediate Postpartum (Part 4)

As mentioned in my previous posts in this series, breastfeeding sabotage can happen any time. It can begin in the womb, or during labor. Most often, it begins in immediate postpartum, right after baby is born. No matter where you have your baby, whether you have a home birth or a hospital birth, the immediate postpartum period[…]