The science on this superstition is more complicated than you might think.
Full moon, more babies?
Tag: birth
How to honor a loved one who has died, as you welcome a new baby
Birth and death often go hand in hand. This is often true for families who are welcoming a new little one while mourning the loss of someone they love - often a parent or another ancestor. Here are some ideas of how you can incorporate that loved one's memory into your birth and early postpartum experience.
How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays
Looking for a gift for someone in the hospital? Here are some suggestions! You can't light candles in most hospitals. So don't buy candles. No matter how many DOZENS you'll see in the gift shop. (Get a battery-operated candle if you want a candle.) Cozy sweaters, warm socks, or other layers are a great idea.… Continue reading How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays
A reflection for Holy Saturday
I've been really sitting with a passage from Hope Deferred by Rev. Dr. Serene Jones. I wanted to share it with you today, Holy Saturday, as I and others commemorate the time between Jesus's death and resurrection.
Book Review: The Women Who Caught the Babies
I encourage you to read this short book. And then read it again.
The Smithsonian exhibit on Black midwives you can visit from your living room
Here's a free and easy learning opportunity!
I’m a certified doula — again!
I'm excited to announce that I have earned my birth doula certification with DONA International! I've been a certified birth doula for a while, but I wanted to earn the DONA International certification for a couple of reasons: First, DONA International is a part of all of the national and state-level conversations about insurance coverage… Continue reading I’m a certified doula — again!
Small Business Saturday is all about support
This year, I've got two resources to highlight for support people as you're shopping on Small Business Saturday.
Terms Explained: what’s Vitamin K?
You're looking at your adorable newborn, welcoming them to the world, and then somebody's asking you about giving them some kind of a shot?! What IS Vitamin K, anyway?
Protected: Handout for my talk at the DONA International Summit 2022: Pearls of Wisdom
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