Okay so here is the exact reason I became a childbirth educator and exactly what I hoped I could help students avoid.  A local teacher in our area emailed me the following and in SHOCK I pass it on to you.  With one thought: this is a real story, this is really happening and it [...]

Did anyone see this article? Breastfeeding May Fight Heart Attacks. Knowing I’d be interested in this for my childbirth education classes my mother in-law forwarded me this article. How awesome! Among the many benefits of breastfeeding: fewer dental cavities, higher IQ rates, fewer illnesses, reduced risk of allergies. Researchers are now [...]

Watching the news this morning getting ready for work I heard this story: Pregnant woman, Ashley Swendson, hit by a car while running from a bear. She was approximately 5 months pregnant at the time of the incident. The extent of her injuries is unknown but she and baby are doing fine. [...]