Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category
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100+ fans giveaway!!!
Monday, March 7th, 2011
Thanks for liking my facebook page!!! As a bigger thank you I’ll be randomly choosing a winner for the $15 gift certificate that is up for grabs! Use it on any of our natural products, doula services, private childbirth education or belly casting… your choice!
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Kindred Hands Baby: how it began
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
The idea of carrying products/opening a store to meet the needs of Sarasota’s natural growing families came to me overa year ago… when Noah was firstborn, and I was missing my Doula work but loving spending every second with the most amazing little boy who ever existed (hey… I’m biased!). I felt guided, or drawn to this [...] -
How to avoid an Unnecessary Cesarean Section
Monday, November 8th, 2010
As a Birth Doula I hear a LOT about Cesareans. Nearly all women I speak with have a strong desire to avoid a surgical birth, for so many reasons. However as women and mothers we are realistic. If a Cesarean Birth is TRUELY the safest way for a baby to be born I have no [...]
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I’m back, with projects and reusable gift bags!
Monday, November 8th, 2010
This year, for Chanuka and for mine and Noah’s Birthdays my family will be switching to reusable gift bags and ribbon instead of wrapping paper. For under 20$ in costs we will be making a better choice for the world, and not having to buy wrapping paper and all the fixings each year.
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Honorable mention!
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
I was listed in an article for the top 50 midwifery/doula blogs, and am very honored! Check it out! Kindred Doula Blog is number 31. The other blogs on this list have more great info on natural birth, doula work, birth and midwifery.
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Nusing in a Back Carry
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Yes, you can nurse with your baby wrapped on your back, without taking them down. You’ll need a fairly short woven wrap to do this, I can do it with a 2.6 or longer.
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Introducing Solids
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Child-Led Weaning is the natural process of your child weaning from the breast to eating and drinking other foods. This is a VERY gradual process and takes months at least, and usually years. Child-led weaning includes on demand nursing and usually goes along with co-sleeping, so your baby can nurse freely as much as he [...]
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Welcome!
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
I started this blog as a place to share info about Doula’ing, Babywearing and all things Natural Parenting/Family/Living.
I will have info on becoming a doula, what a doula does, birth stories and more.
There will be plenty about babywearing including photos, the Sarasota Babywearing Group Lending library, and instructions on wearing your baby.
For natural parenting, family [...]
