by Carrie | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog
I am happy to announce that I’m now a certified APPAC! I’ve just completed all of the certification requirements to become a certified placenta specialist through the Association of Placenta Preparation Arts. Although I’ve already been...
by Carrie | May 15, 2017 | Blog
Two years ago, on May 15, I supported an incredible family-centered Cesarean birth at the University of New Mexico hospital here in Albuquerque. I’m sharing the story here from my point of view, with permission from my client, M. M is, to put it simply, a tour...
by Carrie | Feb 4, 2017 | Blog
Photo via Tom Britt via Flickr Creative Commons Prenatal yoga has tons of benefits: it can help you feel more calm and centered, as well as prepare your body and mind for labor and birth. Research has found lots of good outcomes associated with a regular prenatal yoga...
by Carrie | Jul 8, 2016 | Blog
So, you just gave birth. Life is…intense. Of course you love your new baby, but the postpartum grind can be as crazy as it is wonderful (maybe even more crazy than it is wonderful, let’s be honest). From the hormones to the leaking milk to the baby who...
by Carrie | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog
During those last few weeks and days of pregnancy, waiting for your baby can be tough. No matter what kind of birth you’re planning or how experienced you are as a parent, the anticipation, excitement (and sometimes, anxiety) before baby gets here are hard to...
