Upcoming Cesarean Birth Education Class Sunday, July 12 1:00–4:00 PM East Bay Birth Collective, Oakland Register Here! If you're reading this after July 12, visit my website for the most up-to-date information about upcoming classes and resources. One of the most common things I hear from women preparing for a VBAC is some version of the same story: "With my first pregnancy, I was so convinced I was going to have an unmedicated vaginal birth that I completely skipped the chap

When most people think of mastitis, they think of fever, chills, breast pain, difficulty feeding, and the possibility of antibiotics. Those are all important parts of the conversation. But when you think of mastitis, I also want you to think of acupuncture. Acupuncture is not a replacement for medical care. If you are experiencing symptoms of mastitis, it is important to stay in communication with your OB, midwife, lactation consultant, or primary care provider. Mastitis can

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my choice not to have kids, and what has shaped it. When I was little, I used to tell my family I was going to have nine girls someday — nine, because it felt like such an enormous, impossible number. I didn’t know then that motherhood wouldn’t be part of my own story — at least not in the way I imagined as a kid. When I was 13, I asked my parents if I could spend my spring break with my Aunt Maureen at the freestanding birth center she r

I recently received a message from a client that made my whole week: “Baby is head down!! I felt a shift last night right before bed, but...