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Reflections on Mothering: Being Enough
This week my youngest daughter will celebrate her 22nd birthday and six months ago my oldest daughter celebrated 26 years around the sun....
Susan Martin
Oct 8, 20247 min read
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Eating Well for a Good Birth: The Brewer Pregnancy Diet
If you knew there was something you could do to decrease your chances of experiencing birth complications and at the same time increase...
Susan Martin
Sep 27, 202410 min read
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Bradley Method Classes: A Commitment to Yourself
Goodbye Summer. Hello Fall! This time of year can elicit cheers of joy or groans of misery. Why? It’s back to school season, whether the...
Susan Martin
Sep 10, 20245 min read
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How to Increase your Chances for a Natural Hospital Birth
Are you wanting a natural birth in the hospital? You can do this - I believe in you! I’ve witnessed lots of mamas realize their desire...
Susan Martin
Aug 20, 202410 min read
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Your Baby's First Hour after Birth
Something magical occurs in the moments after birth. When placed on its mother’s body, the newborn baby starts to move through a series...
Susan Martin
Apr 15, 20246 min read
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Relationship Tips for New Parents
A seismic shift takes place when we create a family by bringing a new soul to the world. Babies bring joy and purpose to our lives - our...
Susan Martin
Feb 13, 20247 min read
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The Bradley Method vs Hypnobirthing Methods
What is the difference between the Bradley Method and one of the hypnosis-based birth classes, like Hypnobabies or Hypnobirthing? This is...
Susan Martin
Jan 30, 20247 min read
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All About the Bradley Method
Taking a childbirth class is a common rite of passage for expectant parents today; there are a variety of types and methods to choose...
Susan Martin
Jan 17, 20245 min read
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What is a Doula?
Have you come across suggestions to consider hiring a doula for your upcoming birth? Are you wondering who exactly is this person and...
Susan Martin
May 2, 20237 min read
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7 Ways the Bradley Method is Unique
Your world suddenly turns on its axis when you’re pregnant. Navigating new terrain, you want to get the best information and naturally...
Susan Martin
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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Does having a baby change your relationship with your partner?
Pregnancy initiates major change - from your morphing body and growing belly to the type of Google searches and purchases you now make....
Susan Martin
Feb 2, 20236 min read
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What's the Difference Between A Doula and a Midwife?
As soon as you see those two pink lines on your pregnancy test, you have entered a whole new world. As you scroll through Google and...
Susan Martin
Nov 3, 20226 min read
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Should You Take A Childbirth Class?
Pregnancy can be a time of wonder. The growth of a baby inside a woman’s body is astoundingly miraculous and we know so much more about...
Susan Martin
Sep 23, 20226 min read
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What You Need to Know When You Can't Breastfeed
August can be a tough month for new moms who can’t breastfeed. Social media will be awash in pro-breastfeeding campaigns celebrating and...
Susan Martin
Aug 20, 20227 min read
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Quinoa Walnut Wholegrain Muffins
Sometimes you just want to bite into something good! Most of us are attracted to bakery goods – they have a wonderful mouth feel and can...
Susan Martin
Jul 1, 20224 min read
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A Natural Hospital Birth
Listening to positive birth stories is a great way to gain confidence as a pregnant mama anticipating giving birth. Here, Sarah shares...
Susan Martin
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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Pain in Childbirth - Could it Have a Purpose?
Childbirth has a reputation that precedes itself as one of the most painful experiences a woman can ever have. Horror stories about birth...
Susan Martin
Sep 30, 20216 min read
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Is Natural Childbirth Really the Goal?
As a Bradley teacher, the families who seek my classes often have the goal of a natural birth. This is a beautiful intention for the...
Susan Martin
Apr 9, 20217 min read
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Yogurt Custard Pie
Looking for a high protein, nutrient dense tasty treat? Something that could be a snack, a dessert, or even breakfast? Look no further...
Susan Martin
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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My Thoughts on the Loss of the UCLA Midwives
I try not to be cynical. Or feel overly despondent at the forces that loom in our midst so much larger than any single individual which...
Susan Martin
Feb 17, 20218 min read
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