Every mommy needs a good laugh now and then, otherwise we would go absolutely crazy! Here is a list of blogs and books to help you through t...

A former doula & class client sent me a link to a blog piece by Cherylyn , a doula in Utah. Natalie knew I would be interested in this...

I've been explaining about delayed cord clamping and cutting in my classes for years. Leave it to master birth educator Penny Simkin to...

This is a must see by all pregnant moms, their partners and anyone who will be helping them at their birth. Of course we can crawl to the ...

Recently I have been asked this question by two very different women. Both are intelligent first time pregnant moms who desire natural non- ...

In this series I will be delving into various ways a mother-to-be can promote a beautiful healthy pregnancy; reducing her chances of high b...

Recently I had the opportunity as President of the Birth & Baby Resource Network to introduce our  new Nursing Nooks Network to the co...

My organized husband hadn't factored in all the additional time it would take for baby care. OMG! We hit San Jose on Highway 101 just a...

The young mother carefully positions her newborn on the nursing pillow in her lap. Being sure to latch the new baby on correctly, she begin...

This article was written by a much loved and respected resource in our community, Dr. Zoe Wells. Over the years many of my clients and frie...

Finally a book by a man, for men about pregnancy and birth! As a birth educator and doula for 20 years I have read many wonderful books abo...

"The techno-medical model of maternity care, unlike the midwifery model, is comparatively new on the world scene, having existed for ba...

La Leche League International:  For the best breastfeeding resources available on the planet. Local La  Leche  League:  group and individua...

You never know what life is going to through your way. As a doula I know to plan ahead but plan to be flexible. A few years ago I was planni...

Throughout the ages mamas have been breastfeeding. "There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies....

As Mother's Day has come and gone for another year I am confronted with the cold reality that most mothers around the world don't h...

The American Academy of Pediatrics latest guidelines on car seat safety recently hit the news. Are you confused about which seat in your car...

From a booth at Earth Day to a school hallway to Garden Street to Mission Plaza; this year marks a milestone in the history of this local a...

Are you breastfeeding and working? Whether you are leaving your baby and stepping back into a suit or juggling working from home it is chall...