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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Boobs


Boobs, breasts, (I am sure you could think of a few other names that apply here) whatever you want to call them women have them in their own shape and size. Aside from birthing my children the next most important thing I think I have ever done in caring for them and raising them was breastfeeding. There has been a movement that is suggesting that at birth mothers and babies should be treated as a unit not as separate. This obviously benefits both mom and baby in their efforts to breastfeed from the moment a baby is born. We need not look any farther than nature to see that babies were meant to breastfeed. They are born with the innate behaviour to survive and that happens to lead them straight to the breast. And womens breasts prepare prenatally and are ready to spring forth "liquid gold" or colostrum (the first milk). Then the whole wonderful process of feeding, bonding and nurturing begins. The human body never ceases to amaze me! What boobs can do is breastaking. LOL! Want to know more about breastfeeding? Peek at Dr. Jack Newman's site http://www.drjacknewman.com/

Friday, August 7, 2009

Celebrities and birth


People usually have a fasination with celebrities. Pregnant women are no exception. They are searching for stories, facts and research that can help them understand pregnancy and birth. With all the media we allow into our lives it is no wonder that we know a lot about celebrities. But sometimes the media paints a negative slant on pregnancy and birth. Where do we hear about how "normal" birth is? Where do we hear about the choices women have in labour and birth? I found it quite smart and refreshing that Ricki Lake has interviews with celebrities on her web site, mybestbirth.com. http://www.mybestbirth.com/Very interesting interviews and worth peaking at. Just hearing that Cindy Crawford chose a home birth perked my interest even more! Also look for Melissa Joan Hart