Ask a Doula

Pregnancy Place Radio - Episode 16 - Questions from Our Listeners

As Doulas we get a lot of questions. On today's show Erica and Karen talk about Pain-Free Birth, Is it Real Labor, Scheduled Inductions & Vaccinations. Here their take on these common issues in pregnancy and parenting.


Here are links to the information and resources we talk about on today's show:

• Tiny Talkers
• Big Latch On - PDX
• Spinning Babies
• Childbirth without Fear, by Dr. Grantly Dick-Reed
• HypnoBabies
• Thimerosal Content in Some US Licensed Vaccines
• Combination MMRV Vaccine
• Dr. Ed Hoffman-Smith

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Community Connections

Pregnancy Place Radio - Episode 15 - The People and Places We Love

Karen and Erica chat about and say a big "Thank You"to all those who make Pregnancy Place Radio a success. They share about some long time friends, some new developing ones and relationships on the horizon...and if it is good for Pregnancy Place Radio, it is good form moms and babies!



Here are all the links and resources we talked about in today's show:

• gDiapers.com - innovative combination of cloth and the only certified 100% biodegradable disposables
• MilagrosBoutique.com - a local and online retail shop with a huge emphasis on education and community spiriz
• NursingMothersCouncil.org - comprehensive support for breastfeeding moms with a call in line for questions and advice (503-282-3338 or 360-750-0656)
• New Seasons Market - a local grocery chain offering natural products and food, wellness classes and support groups for new parents
• Renaissance Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals - a group of doulas specializing in Birth, Postpartum and Multiples care
• Velvet Owl Photography - stunning and professional, offering maternity, birth and newborn photography, as well as, family, senior portraits and special events
• Bella Bellies - a local boutique in the Bridgeport Shopping Center
• MyKidsWorld - Beaverton based retail store offering products for mom, baby and the nursery
• Naturokits.com - the best natural kit for first aid on the market!
• Tiny Talkers - instructor Shira Fogel offers Baby Sign Language classes to families of newborns
• The Fertile Kitchen Cookbook - recipes and step-by-step instructions for optimizing fertility
• Barbara Harper - the international expert on waterbirth
• Itsabelly.com - Baby planners and concierges
• Maternitique.com - an online boutique highlighting and outfitting the beauty of pregnancy
• Big Latch On PDX - August 6th, Portland moms go to break the world record in number of simultaneous "Latch Ons"
• Northwest Mother's Milk Bank
• Earth Mama Angel Baby

And of course...last but not least...here's a link to "Poo in Blue"! Enjoy!

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Baby Sign Language Basics

Pregnancy Place Radio - Episode 14 - The Why and How of Signing to Your Baby

Both Erica and Karen used Sign Language with their babies and found it to be invaluable! In today's episode baby sign language instructor and director of Tiny Talkers, Shira Fogel join Pregnancy Place Radio in a conversation about the benefits and basics of using sign language to communicate with your infant and toddler.



For more information, check out Shira's website:
www.TinyTalkersPortland.com

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Tiny Talkers Giveaway! - UPDATED

Pregnancy Place Radio - Contest #2

This contest has been extended until midnight June 28th!
Get as many entries in as you can!!! (And yes...we are adding 2 weeks to this contest - despite what Karen says on the show...oops!)

Welcome to our newly streamlined contest format! And just in time for an incredible giveaway from www.TinyTalkersPortland.com!

One lucky winner will receive:

2 tickets to attend a Baby Sign Language 101 Workshop

A $50 value!!!!

Now you have LOTS more chances to win! Here's how it'll work:

*Complete the mandatory entry first. (This must be done for any additional entries to be counted.)
*Complete as many additional entries as you'd like. Leave a separate comment on this post for each entry. Include your email address in each comment to insure we can contact you if you win!

Mandatory Entry:

• Visit our sponsor site www.TinyTalkersPortland.com. After browsing around, return to this post and share one thing you learned about baby sign language by leaving a comment.

Extra Entries:

• Follow @pregnancyplace on Twitter
• Tweet the contest including @pregnancyplace (1x day). Leave comment on this post for each tweet, including the link to that tweet.
• Become a fan of Pregnancy Place on Facebook (1 entry)
• Become a fan of Tiny Talkers Portland on Facebook (1 entry)
• Subscribe to this blog (2 entries)
• Leave a comment here with an idea for a topic/guest on an upcoming show of Pregnancy Place Radio (1 entry)
• Download previous episodes of Pregnancy Place Radio. Leave a comment for each episode telling me something you found interesting. (1 entry per episode)

Contest ends at midnight June 13th June 28th. Winner will be selected by random number generator, and announced on the air during the show Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 June 30th. The winner will then have 48 hours to respond by email.

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Why have a Waterbirth?

Pregnancy Place Radio - Episode 13 - An Interview with Barbara Harper

Internationally renowned Waterbirth expert, Barbara Harper joins Pregnancy Place Radio and shares her first experiences with Waterbirth and the motivation behind her life's work of bringing "Gentler Births" to moms all over the world.



Resources and Links:

• www.waterbirth.org
• Gentle Birth Choices
• Barbara's Facebook Fan Page

In this show, you will hear more from Barbara about what she sees as three ingredients of a Gentle Birth:

1. A Mom who won't say "No"
2. A supportive team (and making friends with the nursing staff)
3. A vision of the experience and "Strategically Attract" all the pieces you need

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Coming up on Pregnancy Place Radio

Interview with Barbara Harper

Connecting to the world through this show is amazing! We have reached across the states and will have a guest join us from Florida on Tuesday. Now she isn't just any guest, we will have Barbara Harper, water birth guru, friend, teacher, mentor ... :) We have known her for years and can't wait to talk to her about the work she is doing to bring water birth to hospitals. We knew when we started the show that we wanted to have her on and this week is the time. You won't want to miss it!

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The Value of Childbirth Education

Pregnancy Place Radio - Episode 12 - Benefiting from Knowledge, Preparation and Community

Why should parents take Childbirth Education Classes in preparation for labor and delivery? Two of the reasons you will know, but the third may be a surprise! Hear Karen and Erica's take on the importance of Childbirth Education.



Here are some links to the groups and organizations we talked about on the show:

Childbirth without Fear - Facebook Page
Hypnobirthing
Lamaze International
Bradley Childbirth
Birthing from Within

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