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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Current ideas I'm working on: my quest to learn more about the miracles of birth

This  may seem strange, but I have been blogging every day and still have a list of things I want to blog about.  I have a hunger to learn more and understand more and love to share that with others, hence my blog.  So, here's the running list I have right now of things I am planning on blogging about.  Feel free to offer any suggestions of things you would like to know more.

Loosening our muscles and ligaments to help facilitate OP babies.
What husbands can do to help during labor
Courage in childbirth
More on the meaning behind the celtic motherhood knot
Why doesn't everyone get epidurals
Descent of the baby down the birth canal
Shared decision making
More on the stages of grieving
Oxytocin safety
Jasmin oil for babies
physiological stress and wound healing
Listening building bridges

I can't believe how long this list has gotten and I still have ideas popping up in my head.  But I love this work.  I love moms and babies, and I love learning.  There's is just so much for me to learn and so little time.
Posted by Rachel at 9:03 PM

1 comment:

Cherylyn said...

I totally understand! I love that you're doing this work :)

July 16, 2011 at 11:29 PM

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