Empowered Birth

01/22/2012

Another great article about motherhood: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/glennon-melton/mommy-wars_b_1210602.html

01/19/2012

So frustrating but hopefully we can make this right.

Vermont midwives applauded passage of a bill last year that required insurance companies to cover home births. But the bill isn't living up to expectations, because many midwives do not meet quali

01/19/2012

Yes!

Every time I'm out with my kids -- this seems to happen: An older woman stops us, puts her hand over her heart and says something like, "Oh, Enjoy every moment. This time goes by so fast."

12/01/2011

Since returning to the sleepless nights of life with a newborn I'm reminded that not all sleep books are created equal. I highly recommend "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems" by Ferber and "The No-Cry Sleep Solution" by Pantly. They have very different approaches but share quality underlying research-based info and flexibility in approaches.

09/02/2011

UVM Babysitter Mingler!
A chance for parents and kids in need of babysitters to meet & mingle with UVM students who want to babysit!

When: Sunday, September 25th,10:30am - Noon
Where: UVM Davis Student Center (590 Main Street in Burlington), Livak Ballroom
To RSVP: email [email protected]
**Kids are welcome and encouraged to come. Fun activities provided! Please let us know how many will be attending when you RSVP**

08/24/2011

http://mamabirth.blogspot.com/p/birth-stories.html

08/10/2011

Very short, clever reminder about the importance of privacy in labor.

Ha! This video is a great illustration of why labor sometimes stalls in the hospital.

05/08/2011

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and moms-to-be out there!

05/07/2011

It passed! Insurance companies in VT will now be required to cover midwifery services.

05/03/2011

S.15 (the bill requiring insurance companies to cover midwifery services) passed the House Health Care Committee with a unanimous vote on Monday! Anyone interested in helping it pass the last hurdle can come to Room 11 on the first floor
of the Statehouse between 8:30 and 8:45 TOMORROW.

04/24/2011

For interested folks: A new diaper service is starting in Burlington this summer.

www.smartypantsvt.com filmed & edited by Kirstin LaMonde Photography www.klamondephoto.blogspot.com Promo video for a new cloth diaper service in Burlington, VT

04/14/2011

A stark reminder of the state of large-scale commercial foods (including powdered infant formula)...