Prenatal Care

Early prenatal care with your midwife sets a strong foundation for developing and maintaining a healhy pregnacy. The midwife can assist with preventive health and nurition to grow a healthy baby and mama. Labs can be assessed to determine what is normal for you and even to catch potential problems or help to correct low levels of nutrients or other situations in the body.

Another benefit is getting to know each other and developing a safe and comfortable plan for your birth.

Maternity - Homebirth - Newborn

A Family Art will offer comprehensive care for women and babies up to six weeks after birth.

Midwife Julia supports natural birth and has over 30 years of experience with naturopathic and nutritional preventive care. Certain pharmaceutical medications will be available. to be offered and administered if necessary.

See www.afamilyart.com for more information!

Recommendations in Medical Obstetrics are Surprising (in a good way!)

Prenatal recommendations by by the medical obstetrics organization ACOG in February 2013

Decisions

Getting ready to have a baby. It's all new and vibrant. Hopeful. Maybe even a bit scary at first.

Let's help each other and make informed decisions.

Yes -- you have choices!

You name it!

New Kid on the Ranch!

Baby K was born at home on Sunday morning, Feb. 8, 2015.

He arrived with a floating watercolor sunrise lining the vast horizon. At 8 pounds and 12 ounces, this strong baby boy mused softly in the arms of his happy mother and delighted father, surrounded by a midwife-grandmother, a sweet, rosy-cheeked sister and 3 kind-hearted brothers. And the jolly cattle dog let everyone know it was her job to protect the front door that morning.

I feel so very honored to have been invited to attend their family's precious time of birthing.

Gently Born

Auryn Horizon's parents welcomed him at 8:06 am weighing 7 lbs 3 oz, after his mother labored in warm water. Grandmother was there in love & their doula helped open the way.

Upright Birth

Titus Anthony weighed in at 9 1/4 lbs at 3:23 this morning -- a sweet baby brother to his six, very kind brothers and sisters. Their mother and father stood strong and determined as he was born.

I am still floating from the peace and joy with which Titus was lovingly received by every member of his dear family and how gracefully his mother gave birth. His Mom & Dad are fortified by a faith that blesses everyone around them.

Sigh.

EVENTS

What is YOUR Birth Culture?

Being informed about the trials & triumphs of women and babies in other countries brings us understanding. We need more of that. Lots more.

The Joys and All

First words...diaper disasters...breastfeeding comedy...setting someone straight...whatever!
Go ahead, share it with us. We understand!

Keeping the Balance

So, Dads, what do you think?