Pregnancy & Birth

Pregnant? Don’t let anyone tell you what to expect! Life has a way of attracting to us what we are expecting.…

Maternal Self-Esteem Body change is shrouded in fear. Iconic female bodies are tiny, toned, tight, and most…

A close friend of mine from graduate school was in town over the weekend, someone I hadn’t seen…

Ina May and Stephen Gaskin Talk With Lisa Reagan From the Editor July 1, 2014 I am so very sad to hear of…

As the holiday season kicks into full gear, it is easy to get caught up in the need to do, do, do and…

Photo above: L to R, Karen Brody, Stephen Gaskin, Ina May Gaskin, Lisa Reagan.  Lisa caught up with Ina May in…

What We Learn Before We're Born Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape Us for the Rest of Our Lives

Greatest Pregnancy EverWith Thanksgiving approaching, it is time to reflect on the gifts that gratitude…

What If Women Gave Birth Like Wolves? “A healthy woman is…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS5Zxp1ck0U Why is it critical for us to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS5Zxp1ck0U&list=UU-GNlNvg-w62McRprdrrEZQ&index=1 Conscious Birth is…

Above: Ina May Gaskin accepts a Lifetime Achievement Award from BOLD at the Museum of Motherhood, MOM, in New York…

Listen to a Mindful Motherhood teleconference with Cassandra Vieten, PhD below. You can find the online…

Families for Conscious Living Celebrates 15th Anniversary at MOM in NYC Families for…

Who can and cannot breastfeed?

Breastmilk is much more than food.

The ugly truth about formula.

Not following evolution’s design is extremely costly.

The Future of Homebirth continued So, the plot thickens or thins, depending on your perspective! Its easy…

I am preparing for the birth of our third baby ... soon. Thoughts about preparing for this birth are never far from…