Tag: ‘Childbirth’
Advice For Pregnant Women (and not so pregnant ones)
by Karen on 6/23/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Since I am going to speak to expectant parents tonight, (through Babybites.com) being pregnant has been on my mind. I remember how exciting and unnerving the whole experience was. It was the first time I didn’t know my body. As I write this, I am sitting in my workout clothes with no actual plan [...]
New Guide from Home Births to Hospitals: Better Birth
by Karen on 6/15/09 | 0 Comment(s)
When you are expecting, you are totally overwhelmed about all the pregnancy books out there. Who to read, which ones are “your style?” Megan, who is a well-respected doula and Expert on this blog, reviews a new book called : Better Birth: The Ultimate Guide to Childbirth from Home Births to Hospitals. I was [...]
Site and Calendar Updates
by Karen on 2/24/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Hooray! Updates, updates, updates!
Most of you don’t know that I have been doing this blog for 2 and a half years by myself without making an income from it. That’s been fine until now. With a newborn and a mercurial toddler, I needed some aid. I made a plea for help and three [...]
Spectacular Holiday Giveaway of Organization!
by Karen on 12/16/08 | 41 Comment(s)
I don’t know what it feels to be organized anymore. The laundry no longer gets sorted by color, there is no more “toy box” just a “toy floor” and bills rest on shelves, under books and on chairs. EEK!
WHAT WE ARE GIVING AWAY:
So, if you are seeking some organization in your life or searching for [...]
Book Winner and Birthing Results AND New Giveaway
by Karen on 12/03/08 | 3 Comment(s)
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! We had 14 wonderful, thoughtful emails and comments from women about where they gave birth and with whom. I am really thankful as to how generous you were. I know it will help other parents with their upcoming births.
Suzanne T is the winner of Dr. Sears “The Vaccine Book” [...]
Taking a Break…..
by Karen on 11/26/08 | 0 Comment(s)
Dear Readers,
I hope you will take a much needed break with me. I’ll be back on Monday with great events for the week and weekend (of which there are a ton- hope you aren’t going away for the weekend!), a book review of Dr. Sears’ “The Vaccination Book” and the winner for submitting their “I [...]
Did you like/hate where you gave birth? AND win autographed copy of Dr. Sears book
by Karen on 11/24/08 | 8 Comment(s)
At the last two talks I gave, “Best of Brooklyn” to new and expectant moms, I was asked multiple times where I would suggest giving birth. Many were curious about the Brooklyn Birthing Center. Some had had bad prior experiences at certain hospitals. Others were just curious about what I had heard.
I do hear [...]
Gender Colors- Pink, Blue and……Purple
by Karen on 10/27/08 | 1 Comment(s)
Here is a photo of me holding my nephew Vaughn and my daughter Willow. Can you guess which one is the boy and which one is the girl?
Of course you can. The boy (Vaughn) is wearing blue and the girl (Willow) is wearing pink. Putting these colors on bald babies allows us to easily identify [...]
