Back in 2004, when I was in grad school studying Applied Cultural Anthropology, one of my best friends in the program got pregnant. We...

I didn’t realize how arduous and difficult it would be to traverse the miles-long overgrown valley on the other side (of birth).

“I thought I had set clear boundaries prior to my son’s birth, particularly around the initial moments right after he was delivered. That...

This past week, I read an article about postpartum depression in our local newspaper. At first I was pleased about the growing awareness...

Do you want to be deeply depleted or deeply nourished? There is a saying from the Ayurvedic tradition that the way you live your first 42...

Who doesn't love a sweet treat as part of a Valentine's celebration? This recipe has just the right sweetness... so comforting, creamy,...

This past weekend, I participated in a community blessing of a couple on the brink of giving birth to their first child. It was simple...

Sometimes the intense impulse to learn as much as possible in order to avoid a stressor can cause more stress than we seek to alleviate....

Judie is a new friend of mine and has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for over 40 years. She was trained at Downstate Medical Center in...