Welcome
I hope you find this new website a valuable and interesting look into the world of natural childbirth, mindful parenting, post-partum care, prenatal care, family groups, and other topics of interest to you.
You will find my musings on being a midwife and the joys of caring for and helping new families face the challenges of parenthood. I offer encouragement and maybe some humor to soften the harder days of rearing children, balancing life and work, and...
Natasha called in the morning of February 22nd. She has been patiently and sometimes not so patiently waiting for her baby. Granted, he came a little late. A happy, festive feeling was almost palpable as I walked into her family home. Natasha smiling brightly through out most of her birth work.
She had moments when she thought she could give no more but then reached deep down within herself and found the strength to give birth very peacefully...
Mama’s Helper
Danil at todays pre natal visit. Listening and counting heartbeats of his baby brother.
Not easy to do a complete pre natal with little Danil keeping us our toes.
He knew what to do and all I just had to sit back and let him take care of his mother.
February Highlights
This is little Jasper just moments after he was born. He had a very gentle delivery. His mother practiced mindfulness meditation through out his birth. Happy Birthday Jasper. Welcome in a family that has been waiting for you with happy...
V-back News
Yeahhh for a V-back. Congratulations Shana. Not only did you give birth at home in under 4 hours start to finish. You were also told that your pelvis is to small to deliver your first baby vaginally and now you gave birth to a nearly 8 1/2 pound baby naturally at home. How wonderful! The sun was shining over your Presidio Apartment. Congratulations Malcolm and big sister Thalia. Happy Birthday little girl. Born 01/03/2013 11:14...