Hypnobabies birth of Samantha Riley Pope 4-12-09 as written by her Hypno-Mom Jody from Athens, GA It was 3 am Easter Sunday morning and I started having cramps. I thought, “Hmm, could this be it?” The cramps definitely became pressure waves so I decided to walk around the house to see if they would go… Read more
What did we learn this week?
Top 5 (ok, technically 6) Favorite links shared this week on Facebook: IMPORTANT! 5 words babies use (baby language) I teach my Doula families about Dunstan language for babies, and then we move right on into Baby Signs to facilitate early communication between infants and grown-ups :) Kissaluvs Pocket Training Pants – The Natural Baby Kissaluvs… Read more
Are you a Playful Parent?
Playful Parenting: An exciting new approach to raising children I have heard of the practice of playful parenting in my circles, and had a marginal idea of what that meant. I recently grabbed this book, Playful Parenting, at a local Goodwill. Now, I am only about 25 pages in so I haven’t really gotten to… Read more
Is it true that only 10-12% of women experience PROM (Premature Rupture Of Membranes)?
I am beginning to wonder how accurate this statistic is… in 2009, my baby’s birth began with a release of fluid and pressure waves followed about an hour or so behind. I have supported several women recently whose membranes have also released and their births waited and waited to get going. Matter of fact, my… Read more
Great ways to share technology with young kids
Do you have a ‘smart’ phone that your even smarter kids enjoy? Feeling a bit stingy when it comes your “iToy”? Local parents from Atlanta to Athens weigh in on great ways to share your techno-gizmos with your littles.The games, apps and activities seem to make travel much more enjoyable for parents and kids alike! With… Read more
