Posts Tagged ‘knowledge is power’
The year ahead
The beginning of a new year offers a time for reflection. 2013 was kind to me and offered me the chance to renew my DONA certification and my International Childbirth Education Certification. I began life as a student and apprenticing midwife, and starting working with some wonderful women to expand the scope of the work I do as…
Read MorePregnant? Don’t panic! Learn about your options.
It has been pointed out to me that it isn’t always obvious what your choices are when preparing to give birth on Nantucket. You do have choices and knowing what they are can make it easier to decide how,where, and with whom you would like to give birth. The first stop for a majority of…
Read MoreChildbirth Classes in Nantucket beginning in September
In the last 3 months before her wedding a bride will spend on average 11 hours a week working on wedding details. That is 132 hours total. Preparing for the birth of your child is worth it! Education reduces fear which reduces pain in labor. (Learn about the fear-tension-pain cycle in class and how to…
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