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What Mattered and What Didn't in this truly "mindful birth experience" for first time mom
I will never forget the moment my raw, lanugo covered baby girl was transferred onto my chest. She was warm, foreign yet familiar - and...
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Welcome to the world, Georgia Mae!
Georgia Mae Valdez Born 5/31/21 at 3:05pm 7lbs 6oz, 20.5in long It's so magnificent to present the precious little Georgia Mae Valdez as...
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Zoë Bay Bucchi’s Birth Story born 4/18/21 at 31 weeks, 4#1oz
Authored by first time mom, Kaylee Bucchi. Kaylee and Paul were students in our 4-week Birthing From Within childbirth class series....
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Welcome baby Maverick Allen! Born 3/23/21 | 9#7oz | 21.5 inches
Big thanks to first time mom Brittney for sharing her birth story with us! Brittney and Brett found their way to Mindful Birth's...
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Baby girl Madison has made her debut! Join us in welcoming Amanda and Mike’s first baby, born 12.1.1
Madison Mellon's birth announcement was written by our birth doula, Tara. Tara is our Naples area doula and is a quite a natural at this...
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Dads' Quick Guide to Self Care Through All Four Trimesters of Pregnancy
What, Four? Yep, Four. To quote a dad in my recent Birthing From Within class: "What, Four?" "Yep, four." Yes, dads, not only do you get...
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Birth Affirmation: Fill up your boat, stay on top of the wave
Birth affirmations not only offer your own mind something to hold on to during late pregnancy and during labor; birth affirmations give...
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Plan Less. Feel More.
You can take all the birth classes is the world, read all the What To Expect books and buy all the cute baby products, and still be left...
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Early Labor: Rest Is Best
Let's talk about Early Labor. In a nutshell, this is when labor begins. It's not always cut and dry though, as many books make it seem. ...
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Transition in Labor: Catch the (Theta brain) Wave
We've all seen the images of the serene goddess-like woman, focused so laser-sharply on her breath and her inner process that she hardly...