Category archives: Education

Doulas as Bridges

Recently Monica Lundry ( an RN and friend) and I hosted an event for the book launch of Dr. Mark Zakowski called "C-Section: How to Avoid, Prepare for and Recover From Your Ces[...]

A Dad's Experience with Artificial Insemination Revealed!

Another candid blog post of the male experience, from PAM Advisory Team member and Dad's Space Expert, Robert Nickell of Daddy Scrubs. The first step in the process of becoming [...]

NO SEX WHILE PREGNANT? I’LL DIE!

Newsflash: Male virgin dies at age 116. This is for the men in the house! Sorry guys, but contrary to what you might think, skipping sex for a little while isn’t going to k[...]

What’s your Parenting Style? Have you chosen one?

As like many parents, my husband and I created a hybrid of a variety of parenting styles with our daughter. I have combined R.I.E., Attachment parenting, nonviolent parenting, eve[...]

What's Daddy's Role in the NICU?

I always thought I would only write about the fun and entertaining parts of pregnancy, and never have to venture into the spaces of pain, and hurt. I want to share this experience[...]

Should You Study Sign Language While Pregnant?

Have you ever been out to the store or restaurant and noticed a Mom who was communicating with her baby or child via sign language? Maybe you seen a baby that looked like this (see[...]

What Helps a Stuffy Nose? Moisture

Reposted from our blog from December 21, 2011 due to the number of colds and flu being reported. The first time my daughter had a seriously stuffy nose she was 7 month[...]

Postpartum Doulas in Brazil: Supporting Mothers in a Cesarean Culture

Brazil calls me, often, in every sense of the word. I am Brazilian, originally from there. And I am an advocate for natural birth here in Los Angeles. I own a birthing education[...]

5 Steps to Conscious Conception

The conscious conception of a child is one of the most fulfilling experiences that life provides. The calling in of a baby in a conscious way – whether through your own womb or thr[...]

10-Minute Workouts While Baby Naps

Can't manage to "nap while the baby naps?" Tone up with one of these easy, equipment-free workouts. Feeling-Zen Workout Yoga is an excellent way to energize, relieve stress,[...]