Great Expectations Childbirth Education & Doula Services

05/25/2011

One reason why your birth experience matters... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TbWLW4YTtDs

Penny Simkin, Physical Therapist, co-founded DONA International and has specialized in childbirth education, labor support, and birth counseling since 1968. ...

05/05/2011

Trying out new web site looks...would love your feedback! http://www.greatexpectationsbirth.com

03/27/2011

Psyched to have just added a TENS unit to my labor support toolbox. Want my doula clients to have all the resources possible! :)

03/20/2011

What was the best thing you did to prepare for labor and birth?

03/08/2011

The Truth about Labor P.A.I.N.: http://bit.ly/f22GRq

Discover the truth about pain in childbirth and why perspective makes all the difference!

03/06/2011

What is your #1 tip for breastfeeding success?

03/03/2011

Video of the Week: A birth center birth - one woman's experience! (Nothing graphic at all!) http://bit.ly/ifE0Rh

This brief, well-made video highlights one woman’s story of choosing to birth at a birthing center instead of a hospital and how her birth unfolded.

03/02/2011

Is your breastfed baby gaining enough weight? Check out this great article from an MD and lactation consultant: http://bit.ly/dqhBVX

It sounds simple doesn’t it? Yet I have seen so many moms whose babies have looked healthy, nursed well, met developmental milestones one right after the other and have lost all confidence in breastfeeding due to someone telling them that their baby’s weight was not on the charts. This someone was l

02/25/2011

Know someone who's procrastinated on childbirth classes? Or maybe just has a busy schedule? 8-HOUR POWER CHILDBIRTH CLASS coming up next Saturday, March 5, 9am-6pm. (8 hours plus a one-hour lunch!) Register at greatexpectationsbirth.com!

02/24/2011

This resonated with me as a mama who's experienced postpartum depression... One more reason to get the help you need if you have PPD symptoms! http://on.msnbc.com/hrbPwm

Brain scans of mothers suffering from depression reveal they respond differently than healthy moms to their crying babies, a new study finds.

02/22/2011

Planning to go natural in a hospital setting? Advice for success from two L&D nurses: http://bit.ly/i2AAT7

FEBRUARY 18, 2011 In the U.S., approximately 90% of women give birth in hospitals. It is the cultural norm in this country and the birth setting where most parents feel comfortable. However, the latest studies point to an unnecessary overuse of technology during pregnancy and birth. As Jennifer Bloc

02/19/2011

Video of the Week - I love how this video highlights natural, healthy hospital births and also demonstrates a variety of coping styles and techniques. A great one to watch! (Very discreet - one blurred birth shot, a little goo, some breastfeeding shots.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE67bO8uEvk&feature=player_embedded

With this poetic video, pregnant women and their families will come to understand how to create the best possible birth memory. 'Everyday Miracles: A Celebration of Birth' focuses on empowering the mother-to-be, showing the importance of surrounding her with patient caregivers during labor and prov