by EnlightenedMama | Feb 18, 2013 | Birth
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health published new research in the American Journal of Public Health this week showing that “doula support may improve birth outcomes for low-income women; and state Medicaid programs offering coverage for birth doulas...
by EnlightenedMama | Feb 14, 2013 | Birth Stories
A couple of weeks before having my second daughter, I was having a conversation with my friend, Lauren, about her three birth experiences. She told me her last one had only been three hours, and I looked at her incredulously. I think I must have said “Three hours!?”...
by EnlightenedMama | Feb 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
At our Wednesday evening All Mama group last week, mamas were talking about tips to boost their milk supply. Many shared that eating steel-cut oats seem to make a big difference in comparison to even rolled oats. So, I thought I would share some of my most favorite...
by EnlightenedMama | Feb 7, 2013 | Birth Stories
Enjoy our newest blog addition—weekly birth stories from our Enlightened Mamas! This one comes from a baby who just couldn’t wait to be Earthside! I will start this story with an explanation of my pre-labor… Sunday night into Monday morning, the...
by EnlightenedMama | Feb 4, 2013 | Newsletter Notes
Here’s my latest blurb from the newsletter, all about the ripple effect of our actions: RIPPLE Every day we do things, say words, and interact with people, often without thought about the effect. Though often seemingly small, mundane, or benign, our actions...
