I've been radio silent for a while, mostly because I see and hear so many things that need addressing that I tend to get overwhelmed and not sure where to begin.
But last week Time magazine came out...
I recently read this post about stretch marks as battle scars that inspired me to write this blog. I have had a long history of emotional eating, weight gain and loss and somehow it always seems to...
Here is a post on an latimes blog featuring the Ryan Seacrest radio show that Jessica Simpson was on recently. Scroll down after the post and you can play the radio interview. This also in response...
Carlin recently posted about breastfeeding in public not being a big deal. Some of her Facebook friends got pretty worked up and it sparked quite the conversation. So I thought I’d post some...
Here are two stories from the same day about dad's delivering their own babies. We hear these stories pretty frequently - mom labors so quickly she ends up birthing in the car, at home, on the subway...
Between 2004-2009 homebirth rates in the US rose by a huge 29%. While the percentage out of total births in the US was still extremely low (as of 2009 it was .72% of all births) the change is a...
Hello Betty,
Before I start off, I must say that I am really enjoying everything that you and all your readers and contributors have put out on here.
It's great to get some frank talk about sex and...
There was a recent article published in The Washington Post and on Slate called “The Truth About Epidurals”. This article presents some neutral information but chooses language that favors epidurals...
As a society, we don't see much information on pleasure during and after pregnancy. Seldom are the words seen together; yet ironically sex is what brought us to this point!
Here are my top ten ways...
Pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period can wreck havoc on a woman's body. Your growing uterus creates extra pressure and displaces vital internal organs. Childbirth can cause damage to...
A woman can birth her baby with an experience of empowerment and deep connection to herself and her baby - something I have seen many times. The power of a woman birthing her own baby can take place...
Aviva Romm was a homebirth midwife for over 20 years before attending Yale Medical School and becoming a family practice doctor. Her experience catching her own grandchild captures what I see, day in...