Cathy Daub, PT CD, CCE (BWI) 
Cathy Daub with Libby Zandbergen* Preparing for birth Libby had a sense that this birth would be a peak experience in her life, so she prepared not just her mind and body, but also her spirit by attending pro-natural birth education classes, listening to birth stories and reading books such as those written by Ina …
Human Values in Birth: The Power of Love The power of love A midwife: As a midwife, I have always regarded birth as sacred. I have always kept in mind the spirit that was coming through as I attended women in birth. And what is so wonderful is that spirit can be communicated with on …
What can I do in labor that will help it to progress well? There are four things pregnant women in labor need to remember that can have a profound positive impact on their labors. Move into optimal pelvic positions to create more space for your baby to move through your pelvis for birth. Keep hands …
Birth: a journey in life On this, one of the most important journeys of your life, don’t you want to be sure you’ve made careful preparations? Just imagine yourself going into any journey, not knowing what to expect, having no education on what to anticipate, and relying only on the information you learn along the …
How Does a BirthWorks Postpartum Doula support a new mother and her baby? Our unique training instills confidence to help you serve new mothers and their families through a human values approach that is sure to make the weeks at home with a newborn, more joyful ones. Welcoming a newborn and learning to be a …
How Does a BirthWorks Birth Doula support women in birth? Birth is an emotional, exciting, and changing time in the lives of parents. It is a transformational, magical, powerful and uniquely special time as well. Parents’ views and awareness during these important months – of pregnancy until meeting their newborn – show up in …
I was at the birth of my nephew some years ago and the moment he came into the world is one that I will never forget. There was hardly a whimper. His mother gave birth with him on her hands and knees and he came out the back. As soon as his head emerged, I …
Believe in the truth that you were born with the knowledge about how to give birth. Birth is instinctive and doesn’t need to be taught. Trust with faith your body’s ability to give birth. Learn and practice the primary human values — truth, right action, peace, love, and nonviolence. This provides an emotional preparation for …
That birth is a co-operative action between the mother and baby. That babies try very hard to assume the best position for birth. That she must if possible keep her knees lower than her bottom. That when resting, she should lie on her left side with her legs level with her body. That her baby’s …
Quick Vegan Fried Rice Ingredients: 1 cup raw brown rice, prepared and cooked -1 medium onion -1 cup chopped mushrooms -1 clove chopped garlic -1 cup peas -1 cup chopped vegan “chicken” -3 TBSP soy sauce (or more to taste) Instructions: –Cook the brown rice in 3 cups of water and bring to a boil …
BirthWorks affirms birth as an intensely felt, uniquely empowering transformational experience and believes together we positively impact the future of our planet by promoting gentle, loving birth practices. In this vision, we do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion (creed), national origin (ancestry), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation or identity, age, size, neurodiversity, disability, education, marital status, or military status, in any activities or operations – we welcome all.
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