Pregnancy and Birth

The first birth I ever attended was my sister’s birth of my nephew Kaikuolo. All natural - peaceful, intense, beautiful and at home. Fast...

Whether you are newly pregnant or in the “trying” stage, there is no doubt that you have considered whether or not your body is...

I remember going to bed late on February 12th, 2003. My hubby regularly gave me Reiki every night before bed, and as I was...

Finally, my eighteen-month old daughter sat contently on the lanai eating her afternoon snack while we watched my five-year-old son play in the “gulch”...

The medicinal properties of herbs have been utilized since ancient times by healers, sages and midwives. It has only been since the introduction of...

In April of 2007 we found out that we were expecting. It was a bit shocking and nerve racking, at the same time, since...

We often shower attention on families during pregnancy, but not during the postpartum period — when in fact the postpartum period is the time...

1. Reduce risks of C-section and Pitocin - When a woman feels supported emotionally and has a safe space to labor with people that...

The process of preparing for birth can be all sorts of overwhelming, and sometimes very focused on the external world. Many women feel waves...