Archive | June, 2012

21 Tips for Facebook Page Admins

29 Jun

1. Fill out your “About” and “Description” in its entirety. Leaving it blank can indicate lack of involvement with  your page or clear vision for your page. Besides, people who like your page deserve to know what they’re liking.

2. Make your header photo unique and your own. Do not use blurry, stretched out, pixellated or overused images. If you need a Facebook header, I’ve created a slew of them for you right here (they are logo free, though a nice “thank you” is always appreciated).

3. Make certain that your profile pic is clear and readable when viewing it in the thread of the comment section. If not, find a new one.

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Normal Labor and Delivery Rooms in German Hospitals

28 Jun

Keep raising your voice, continue to ask for better care options, seek providers who will support undisturbed birth. We will make a difference.

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Simple Tips That Reveal Your Newborn Is Full

27 Jun

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This tip was shared with me at a course I attended called Breastfeeding Management, taught by Hellen Sullivan, RN, IBCLC.

When newborns are hungry, their hands are fisted and drawn tight against their chest. However, during a feeding and once their tummies begin to fill up, their hands open, their fingers soften, and their arms lie lower across their body.

The American Pregnancy Association also confirms this easy indication of satiety/satisfaction from newborns at the end of a feeding:

The baby looks relaxed, “falls” off the breast, has open hands, and/or falls asleep. Source

In my house we called this ‘milk drunk.’ :)

Hunger Cues For Newborns

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The Birth Interview Project | Michelle’s 2nd Birth Center Birth

26 Jun

The Birth Interview Project consists of 17 simple questions designed to help mothers process their birth story & share it with others. All mothers are invited to take part in this project. Born out of Joy’s desire to help women discover, process and express the  feelings surrounding their birth experiences, The Birth Interview Project strives to offer a platform for mothers and readers alike to share and be heard, to search and to discover, to identify and to heal, and to exhort and remember. The views and opinions expressed here are unique to each woman who takes part in the Birth Interview Project and may not always reflect the values of the blog author.

Michelle with her new family of four.

Read Michelle’s 1st Birth Interview by clicking here.

Please give a brief description of yourself, and what number baby/birth you’re sharing with us.

My name is Michelle; wife to Chris, mother to Laurel and Matilda, Midwife Assistant, Doula, Breastfeeding Educator, and former wannabe winemaker.

What was your due date, and what was your baby’s birth date?

My due date was May 28th, 2012. She came on June 2nd, 2012.

What was your baby’s name, weight and length?

Matilda Frances; 6 pounds 15oz and 19.5 inches long.

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