Check out the Spring 2008 issue of Shawnee Magazine to see an article on my services and a previoius client's view on having a doula present.  Thanks to Megan Helm for a great interview and Jason Dailey for his photo shoot.  It's exciting to be able to share the benefits of having a doula present to a whole community.  We are definately changing the world-one birh at a time. 

It's official.  I am a certified breastfeeding educator.  It was great to reinforce all the information I already knew and add to it in a larger capacity.  A special thanks to Debbie Bocar, RN, PhD with lactation-consultant-services for presenting a balanced view of breastfeeding education.  
Here are a few facts...
*3000 bottle-fed babies create 70,000 tons of solid waste from cans and packaging
*30- 50% of mothers may be undecided on how to feed their baby in prenatal period
*Exclusively breastfed infants had a 50% reduction in SIDS
*Warm colostrum helps stabilize infant's temperature
The overriding theme was mothers and families need support and information to make the best decisions regarding their family.  Breastfeeding doesn't have to be all or nothing and we need to support mothers in acheiving their feeding goals.

Today I throw myself into the blogging world.  None of this tippy toe-ing into things-full speed ahead!  And so far to good.  I need a forum to post updates, stories, events, research, and anything else my little birth activist heart desires.  I hope you can laugh and learn a little bit through these posts.  Please share the comments that swirl through your head as you read.  The more the merrier.  Many Birth Blessings!