Natural Motherhood Blog

Jan 31, Almost There....Almost There!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:30:45 GMT

Recently, our 20mo. seems to get the whole idea of going to the potty, but she's not quite consistent enough to stay dry for days on end. This has put

Jan 15, Beaverton, Oregon
Motherseed Midwifery (CPM, LDM)

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:18:16 GMT

Motherseed Midwifery, LLC Amy Tonkin Smith, CPM Ondra Watson, CPM, LDM 12750 SW 2nd St. Suite 203 Beaverton, Or 97005 (503) 312-9461 (503) 709-8911 Email:

Dec 30, Toddler Signs

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:58:36 GMT

I saw this video posted today by Andrea Olsen of EC Simplified. She shows us what toddler signs look like. This video is quite remarkable since the EC'd

Dec 17, This Is How THEY Do It!

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:11:41 GMT

Our 19mo. has been doing really well with her EC'ing. She usually goes diaperless during our days while I'm home schooling. She and I both miss at times

Dec 16, I Entered A Contest And Need Your Vote To Win!

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:16:52 GMT

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Dec 14, Dispelling the Disadvantages of Homeschooling

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:16:01 GMT

My oldest daughter was homeschooled. Then she went to a small private high school. She was never a wall flower. She teaches language in another country

Dec 11, Port Saint Lucie, FL
Rikki Barron's Doula Services

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:37:16 GMT

Rikki Barron's Doula Services Rikki Barron - Certified Doula (Madriella) 1938 SE Hillmoor Drive #181 Port Saint Lucie, Fl 34952 (772) 485-6539 E-mail:

Dec 2, Incognita

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:12:02 GMT

My little one is 5 months old. In the evenings, I seem to run out of milk. My baby gets very upset and I have to wait about 30 minutes until I have milk

Nov 12, She's Tasted Freedom!

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:50:10 GMT

Our little girl is 18 months now. She's gotten so used to me having her go nakey butt or clothes without diapers that it's a struggle to get her to be

Oct 31, See Beautifully Strong Woman Giving Birth Naturally!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:54:29 GMT

If you watch another woman giving birth through home birth videos and home birth stories you might just see a birth in water and will know what natural child birth is like.

Oct 21, Pay Attention, Mama!

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:32:20 GMT

We EC part-time, but recently it seems my 16mo. wants to step it up a notch. I'm comfortable just giving her pottytunities when we wake up in the morning

Oct 19, Santa Fe, NM
Birthing Beginnings

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:18:11 GMT

Danielle Simmons Santa Fe, NM (505) 795-3566 Website: http://www.BirthingBeginnings.com Birthing Beginnings provides birth/ labor doula services as well

Oct 19, Vancouver, B.C.
Debra Woods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:26:06 GMT

Debra Woods - birth & postpartum doula Vancouver, BC Canada Website: http://www.dakinidoula.com Since 1989 I have been providing doula care to birthing

Oct 19, Albany, NY
Amy Breese, PCD (DONA), CLC

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:05:06 GMT

Amy Breese, PCD(DONA),CLC Albany, NY Website: http://www.tendercaredoula.com Serving: Albany, Troy and Saratoga Springs,NY Bennington County, VT and Berkshire

Oct 19, Ottawa, Ontario
Bliss Doula

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:43:19 GMT

Bliss Doula Margaret Holman Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (613) 862-3277 Website: http://www.blissdoula.com You deserve a Doula! Birth and Postpartum Doula

Oct 19, Burlington, Ontario
Mia Bella Mamma Birth Services

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:30:22 GMT

Mia Bella Mamma Birth Services LeeAnne Hamilton Waterdown, Ontario (905) 802-8679 E-mail: leeanne@miabellamamma.ca Website: http://www.miabellamamma.ca

Oct 17, Iowa Doula Practices

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:14:13 GMT

Lists all Iowa doula practices in our worldwide doula directory

Oct 17, Vinton, Iowa
Shiphrah Birth Services

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:55:03 GMT

Shiphrah Birth Services Bethany Gates CD (CBI) Vinton, Iowa (319) 241-0147 E-mail: shiphrahbirth@hotmail.com Website: http://www.shiphrahbirth.com I

Oct 17, Omaha/Council Bluffs, Iowa
Brandi Jorgenson Kennedy (Doula/CBE)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:44:09 GMT

Brandi Jorgenson-Kennedy Council Blufs, IA (402) 253-1755 E-mail: Brandi (at) Birthingservice(dot)Com Website: http://www.birthingservice.com I am here

Oct 14, I Love My MobyWrap!

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:28:04 GMT

A mobywrap is a welcome addition to any baby carrier's stash.

Oct 7, Home School Music - Sparking A New Generation Of Musicians

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:29:08 GMT

Home school music class is how I create music with my children. Our home school curriculum includes notation, transcription and

Oct 7, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bottoms Up Diaper Service

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:54:56 GMT

(954)380-2250 info@bottomsupdiaperservices.com For less than the cost of many brands of disposable diapers you can give your baby the Comfort of 100%

Sep 27, Guatemala Midwifery Practices

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:52:10 GMT

Lists all Guatemala midwifery practices in our worldwide midwife directory

Sep 27, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Centro de Parto Natural

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:49:57 GMT

Centro de Parto Natural is a natural waterbirth center located in Zone 13 of Guatemala City. We understand that many parents are looking for a place where

Sep 27, Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala
Manos Abiertas

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:48:46 GMT

Manos Abiertas (In English, Open Hands), is a full-scale women's health clinic and natural birth center. We offer a safe and welcoming health care environment

Sep 22, Early Childhood And Reading Disabilities

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:45:39 GMT

How are reading disabilities and early childhood connected? As a parent, how can you detect if your child has a reading disability?

Sep 16, Orlando, Florida
Back2basicsbirth

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:49:26 GMT

Back2basicsbirth Stacy Back (Certified Birth and postpartum Doula) Orlando, Florida (407) 342-9030 E-mail: stacy@back2basicsbirth.com Website: www.back2basicsbirth.com

Sep 16, Peoria, Illinois
Mommy's Doula

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:30:53 GMT

Mommy's Doula Deanna Todd (DONA trained, awaiting certification) Peoria, Illinois (309) 222-7378 E-mail: deannatodd79@yahoo.com Website: wwww.mommysdoula.webstarts.com

Sep 16, Los Angeles, CA
HerStory Doula Services

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:41:49 GMT

HerStory Doula Services Sarah Longhenry Los Angeles, CA (310) 351-1473 sarah@herstorydoula.com http://www.herstorydoula.co

Sep 16, Albany, CA
Mother Nature Birth Services

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:32:59 GMT

Mother Nature Birth Services Amy - (CD, CBE, CBI trained - certification pending) Albany, CA, USA E-mail: Amy@MotherNatureBirthServices.com Website:

Sep 16, Los Alamitos, CA
Prenatal Education Center and Doula Service

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:16:42 GMT

Prenatal Education Center and Doula Service Lorraine Shorman 4662 E. Katella Avenue, Ste. M & N Los Alamitos, California 90720 Phone: (714) 624-3495 E-mail:

Sep 15, Hawaii Midwifery Practices

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:12:42 GMT

Lists all Hawaii midwifery practices in our midwife directory

Sep 15, Kihei, Hawaii
Daly Birth Maternity Services

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:46:55 GMT

www.mauibirth.com Nurse/ Midwife on Maui with 30+ years experience delivering over 2,400 babies at home. Please visit the website for more information

Sep 15, Kihei, Hawaii- Online Midwife

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:13:42 GMT

www.onlinemidwife.com Online Midwife Consulting for pregnancy and baby. Email questions or set up a phone appointment with a Nurse/ Midwife

Sep 14, Great ideas...

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:29:26 GMT

Great ideas... although I must say, as someone who sprained a wrist skating on the kitchen floor, the thought terrifies me!! I love the ideas here, but

Sep 14, Love it!

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:28:55 GMT

I like the laundry slingshot! We've used the race to sleep with our co-sleeping daughter. She went for it for about a week. We were so pleased with ourselves.

Sep 14, Sports chores

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:28:27 GMT

Your sports ideas for room clean-up are a hoot - I'm going to have to suggest some of those to Kieran the next time we pick up toys (although I won't want

Sep 14, great!

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:27:59 GMT

I love the floor cleaning idea! so Pippy Longstocking:-

Sep 13, Let us know how it goes!

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:42:04 GMT

They do sound like fun ideas and I'd love to know how they end up working. When you can make things into games or even just work together it seems to

Sep 13, Oh, man, those are hilarious!

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:11:35 GMT

I think even I would enjoy chores if we instituted some of these ideas. I remember wanting to skate on a bubbly floor, too! :) You're going to have to

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: Carex Sitz Bath

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:49:06 GMT

Carex Sitz Bath This Carex Sitz Bath certainly is a necessity for lots of women after birth. You can use one with herbs and follow the bath up with some

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: Sterilite 30-Quart Ultra Latch Box 6-Pack

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:44:38 GMT

Sterilite 30-Quart Ultra Latch Box 6-Pack A Sterilite 30-Quart Ultra Latch Box 6-Pack will help you keep all your home birth supplies in one tidy place.

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: Standard Cold Pad 4 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:41:18 GMT

Standard Cold Pad 4 1/2 x 14 3/4 This Standard Cold Pad 4 1/2 x 14 3/4 is small enough to fit where it needs to while still providing the protection and

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: Perineal Instant Cold Pack - 24/Case

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:39:01 GMT

Perineal Instant Cold Pack - 24/Case Perineal Instant Cold Packs in a 24/Case will come in handy for your postpartum period. You can put these in your

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: SafeTouch Nitrile Exam Gloves - Non Latex and Powder Free

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:37:26 GMT

SafeTouch Nitrile Exam Gloves - Non Latex and Powder Free SafeTouch Nitrile Exam Gloves - Non Latex and Powder Free are perfect for assisting with a home

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: AquaDoula Water Birth Tub Disposable Liners

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:30:05 GMT

AquaDoula Water Birth Tub Disposable Liners AquaDoula Water Birth Tub Disposable Liners are a must for a water birth in an AquaDoula tub. Your tub can

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth: Aqua Doula Water Birth Tub - 3 Week Rental

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:23:15 GMT

Aqua Doula Water Birth Tub -3 Week Rental If I had known about the Aqua Doula Water Birth Tub - 3 Week Rental when planning my first water birth, I would

Sep 11, Unassisted Childbirth Supplies: Champion Blue Disposable Underpads (Chux), Small Size 17 x 24, Pk/25

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:11:05 GMT

Champion Blue Disposable Underpads (Chux), Small Size 17 x 24, Pk/25 Champion Blue Disposable Underpads (Chux), Small Size 17 x 24, Pk/25 are perfect

Sep 10, Unassisted Childbirth Supplies: Disposable Blue Underpad Chux 23x36, 150/CASE

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:55:22 GMT

Disposable Blue Underpad Chux 23x36, 150/CASE Disposable Blue Underpad Chux 23x36, 150/CASE are the perfect pads for unassisted childbirth. The pads are

Aug 27, Bend, Oregon
MotherThyme Midwifery

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:09:24 GMT

www.MotherThymeMidwifery.com MotherThymeMidwifery@yahoo.com Free prenatal care program in Central Oregon. Affordable home birth option with student