Mothering Hands - Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Support

10/21/2014

Received a mail from one of my encapsulation clients whom I received referrals from. "I am so glad she booked it. Just trying to point mommies in a positive direction. I am so glad that you do what you do. It really is a huge blessing to anyone expecting a little one." Made my day :D

10/17/2014

Birth doula interview this afternoon, encapsulation in the morning. Let's get the mama some "happy pills".

09/17/2013

I can't even tell you what a huge smile I get when I open up my email and see past clients sending me pictures of their little bundles (or not so little ones anymore). It seriously makes my days. :D

08/13/2013

We still need 188 signatures. Please consider signing and sharing. Inclusion of Direct Entry Midwives into Tricare (Military) Insurance coverage.

I am petitioning for Tricare (medical insurance provider for the U.S. Military) to include the use of Direct Entry Midwives as a covered birth option....

03/25/2013

I'm an aunt! My sister had her baby!!!!

01/20/2013

Learning about common and possible interventions is part of birth preparation. It's not about "right" or "wrong". It's about knowing your options.

You may be planning a natural birth, but there are times when your health-care provider must intervene for health and safety reasons. Or you may find that standard hospital practices often include medical interventions. In either situation, it’s important that you be involved in the decisions relate...

01/16/2013

This may answer some of your questions regarding the eye ointment given to newborns after birth.

By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN © 2012 What is the history of using eye ointment in newborns? The use of erythromycin eye ointment in newborns has its roots in the late 1800s. During that time period, approximately 10% of newborns born in maternity hospitals across Europe developed ophthalmia neon...

01/15/2013

It's beyond me why this is even an issue. My hope is that when it's time for my daughter to feed her baby, the society is a little gentler with moms. Make a change. Encourage breastfeeding mamas.

Looking back at parenting’s hottest topics of 2012, breastfeeding would have to rank near the top of the list. It seemed that everywhere we looked, nursing was making headlines: NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg courted controversy when he urged all moms to breastfeed while Facebook, per usual, …

01/02/2013

I'm in need of testimonials for my soon-to-be-revamped doula/placenta encapsulation website and my brand-sparkling-new photography website. If you would like to leave your input regarding my services as your doula/placenta encapsulation/birth photographer (especially encapsulation and birth photography), please email me at mothering.hands@gmail.com or simply message me here if it's more convenient. Greatly appreciating your input :D

01/01/2013

Happy 2013!

12/25/2012

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas :)