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Video: Birth surges can feel GOOD!
I had the privilege of working with this amazing woman Lea Montelongo a few years ago as she labored and birthed her son Honor. I met her the day of her labor as I was shadowing Jodie Meyer her videographer to see how she worked her magic. Needless to say upon meeting...
Rock on!
“Ok, you’re up” , the voice is directed at me. Oh God, I think, Im ready and yet not. Its been over a year since I rock climbed. The questions have been boiling in my head all afternoon as I have watched my friends climb this “warm up” route. What happened to me? Why...
Julie’s Birth Story ~ Raffle Winner!
I recently received this beautiful birth story from my very first client Julie. It seems like yesterday she arrived at my door for some Yoga and well, changed my LIFE! Thank you Julie! Julie's Story ~ Raffle Winner! When my Mother in Law told me that I had won a...
Seminar September 2012 with Jan Tritton and Eneyda Ramos at Bini Birth
On Saturday September 29th , 2012 I had the fortune to attend a one day workshop with two amazing midwives, Jan Tritton and Enedya Ramos at Bini Birth in Sherman Oaks. Jan is a midwife and editor and chief of Midwifery Today , a renowned resource for the birth...
Baby Levon arrives ~ July 6, 2012
I am so grateful for having Cindi as my birth and postpartum doula. She is caring, focused, very hands-on, and fun (yes, fun!). It was my first pregnancy and hoped to have a natural birth. I honestly was uncertain if I could do it. With Cindi’s calming breathing...
Rachel & Sky Welcome baby Simone ~ January 10, 2011
It has been two months today since Simone was born and I am just now getting to write her birth story. Sheesh...what a whirlwind! At 3:30 in the morning on Jan 10, I woke up after falling asleep on the couch feeling what felt like contractions. I followed the advice...
Francis Fox arrives!
Congratulations to Claudia and Spencer! It was truly an honor to be present for their home birth in their wonderfully intimate apartment in Silverlake. Marina Alzugary, a 30 year midwife veteran from the Sanctuary led her birth team with divine wisdom and experience....
Robin Lim wins CNN Hero Award
Robin Lim wins this coveted award ~ fist time for a birth professional ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JsRTnWxMiA
Ina May Gaskin wins an award!
Our midwife hero Ina May Gaskin finally gets the recognition she deserves......watch this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpI6xcylLVU&feature=related