by Kelley Burke | Mar 1, 2011 | Birthing Education
by Alisha Madrone, CNM As a midwife, I am often approached about my perspective on all things women. Most recently was an inquiry into my thoughts on umbilical cord clamping. I began to explain delayed cord clamping as one of the many intuitive ways in which I...
by Kelley Burke | Mar 1, 2011 | Birthing Education
by Kathryn Davis, BS, LMT Caffeine consumption during pregnancy has been studied for decades with inconsistent results. Recent research is leaning towards the conclusion that there is no association between caffeine intake and preterm delivery. And, some research even...
by Kelley Burke | Feb 1, 2011 | Birthing Education
As your baby grows inside you and your tummy expands, you may find yourself touching, patting or rubbing your baby and talking to them through your tummy. You may massage your tummy regularly or go for frequent prenatal massages. Research on maternal behavior of...
by Kelley Burke | Jan 1, 2011 | Birthing Education, Breastfeeding
Your earliest milk is called colostrum. It is chock-full of protein and immune system cells which coat the lining of your baby’s gut and prevent lifelong health issues. It even contains stem cells from your own immune system, ready to turn into whatever immune...
by Kelley Burke | Jan 1, 2011 | Birthing Education
I have made a practice of offering the newborns of my pregnant patients a first free “structural wellness check”. Here, I examine the plates of the baby’s skull, vertebral column, hips, pelvis and overall physical symmetry and rhythm. I use my Chiropractic brain to...
by Kelley Burke | Mar 8, 2010 | Birthing Education
The Pregnancy Place will be holding their inaugural show this Tuesday- 3/9/10 at noon. The show will be held here: http://www.facebook.com/l/6a865;www.PDX.fm, Channel 2 The topic will be the benefits and perspectives of Doulas and what they bring to birthing parents...
