Postpartum Belly Binding

I am so excited to be offering this new service! The postpartum belly bind is great for new mothers to use during their postpartum healing period. Ideal use is for first 45 days following birth. Benefits: • Supports skin & muscles of a woman’s midsection after having a baby. • A doctor’s perspective: The vertical…

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Newborn Care Class update

First it was low attendance numbers, then it was a blizzard, and unless we have a baby that decides to join us on Tuesday we now we have a date for upcoming newborn care classes. Join me Tuesday Feb. 3 and Tuesday Feb. 10 from 6:30-8:30pm for this winter’s free newborn care class. This class…

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Newborn Care Class

When you’re pregnant it is common to think about the birth. We research, plan, practice, and prepare. But what about what comes next? You know, the part where you are a parent and responsible for caring for, feeding, bathing, and soothing this little love 24/7? Interested in gathering a little information and some tips on…

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La Leche League Meeting today

Ever wonder what goes on at La Leche League Meetings? It’s common for moms to ask me if they can come without their little ones or if they are “only” pregnant. I mean what DO you do at a breastfeeding support meeting? La Leche League is a mother to mother support group. We share information,…

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MORE Childbirth Education options this winter!

2015 is rapidly approaching. Looking ahead I am filled with excitement at all that 2015 has in store. Childbirth classes have grown in popularity and this coming year promises that many new little ones will be born on Nantucket. That means that there will be more childbirth education classes to choose from. The 12 hour…

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Childbirth Education Classes this Fall

It has been a very busy summer and fall filled with new beginnings. I am happy to report things are going well with midwifery school. I have completed my first two semesters and am charging forward taking as many classes as I can while keeping a full schedule teaching and supporting women. Childbirth education classes…

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La Leche League Nantucket Fall Schedule

As always La Leche League continues to support breastfeeding mothers with monthly meetings held on the third Friday of every month at 9am. Meetings are held in the beautiful new home of the Community School now located at 56 Center St. This is a great way to meet other mothers, gain the information you need…

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Prenatal Yoga on Nantucket

For years I have been hearing many women and expecting mothers ask about prenatal yoga classes being offered on Nantucket, and sadly there has not been a class for a while- until now! Dharma Yoga will be offering prenatal yoga classes this fall. Taught by a dear friend, mother of four, and Nantucket yogini Megan…

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My First Year In Midwifery School

It’s hard to believe that so much time has gone by since my last post. The commitment I made to blogging often has obviously been broken, but why? Well, looking back over the year I am happy to say the reason the blog was put to rest for a while was because I was busy!…

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