The Real Reason I Birth At Home

Do you really want to know why I choose to have my second child out of a hospital? There were actually a few factors. But I actually had ...

Upcoming Bradley Class in Healdsburg CA

Class start date: August 13th Classes would be held Saturdays from 1-4 Take place at Healdsburg Yoga, in Healdsburg CA, 15 minutes north o...

The C-Section as Birth Control

Did you know that women who experience cesarean birth (c-section) are less likely to have another baby?  Cesarean section impacts far more t...

Honey Vanilla Crunch Granola

This is my mom's granola recipe- I think I will make it today. Yummy breakfast! 4 cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats 1 cup wheat bran 1 ...

Obstetric Lie #90- Your Fluid Levels Are Low

GRRRR! Yes- it happened again. I heard about a first time mama who was told (conveniently after her due date) that her fluid levels were l...

Just Another Day at the Park...

I am sure you are just foaming at the mouth for an update on my adjustment to life with four kids. You have to promise not to hate me for m...

Cannibalism, Placentas, and Post-Partum Depression

Have you ever considered consuming your placenta?  Placenta encapsulation?  Eating the placenta?!!! I vividly remember years ago, before I e...