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tell the FDA to 86 BPA! by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Here's a portion of an email from MomsRising with a link to the petition against BPA: The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing BPA, and they will release their recommenda ... Read on »

snippet of motherhood by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility My 12 yo thinks he should be permitted to drink coffee in the morning...and not decaf, "because that would be pointless". I was at least 14 before I joined the Coff ... Read on »

breech should not automatically equal cesarean, according to Canadian study by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Delivery guidelinesC-section not best option for breech birthThe Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada will launch program to teach physicians breech vaginal de ... Read on »

maternal mortality in the US and abroad by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility from BBC news:click here to see a video interview - one story of loss, right here in NJ Maternal mortality across the worldThe US spends more money on mothers' health than any ... Read on »

cookies for contractions? by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility I was sent this from another doula...hmmm. They sound yummy at the very least! Labor Cookies 2 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 t. baking soda 3/4 t. cinnamon 1 t. ground ginger 1/2 ... Read on »

finding peace by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Today I received a comment from someone full of sadness & regret about her own three cesarean births in regards to a prior post from last January on VBA3C (vaginal birth a ... Read on »

Twelve by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Today my oldest is twelve...hard to believe. Last night we talked about his birth story, just like last year, except he seemed to be humoring me a bit this time. Guess he's ... Read on »

another snippet of motherhood by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Overheard, 5yo saying to 8yo: "Cereal Killer? Why would anyone want to kill cereal - that's just crazy." I love that kid! Read on »

maternal mortality by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility One mother dies every minute of every day in relation to childbirth - and it doesn't have to be this way. Check out the great piece in Huffington Post with a few stunning sta ... Read on »

CIMS (kickass) response to The Today Show by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Sept. 22, 2009 Dear Producers of The Today Show, The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) and the undersigned organizations are disappointed with The Today Sho ... Read on »

Hey NBC! by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Let NBC know that the viewing public deserves accurate information on birthing options...sign thepetition by Choices In Childbirth (check out background on what all the fuss i ... Read on »

my baby with his baby by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility August, 2009. He used to carry a frog around in the sling. He didn't want to send this picture into school when a picture was needed...sigh The camo shirt is a bit ironic, ... Read on »

ladies & babies by Kim C. Patient Expert

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another snippet of motherhood by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility A breakfast conversation: 8yo son: "Mom, can we start going to church? I like those God crackers I tasted that one time" Me: "Well, they are called Communion ... Read on »

snippet of motherhood by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Today my five year old said, "Mom, pretend I control you"...pretend? Read on »

Welcome baby Ruby! by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Good things come to those who wait - and wait we did! Born this afternoon, at almost 42 weeks, 7 lbs 12 oz and a beautiful girly girl! Ruby - thank you for choosing today an ... Read on »

Welcome baby Lachlan! by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Wow - so you decided to be a Jersey boy instead of an NYC kid...no rush hour trip to the city for your momma in transition after a short labor! 7 pounds and 19 inches of cute ... Read on »

Have you hugged... by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility your massage therapist today? I have! Today, as a post-triathlon (more on that later) treat, I booked a massage with my friend Sue Rexford. Sue did the tri also - in fact, ... Read on »

Presumption or positive thinking? by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility I just learned that next year's Danskin Triathlon is one year from today & we can sign up before the race. Will I want to do this again in 364 days? What if you had to co ... Read on »

born again: September 11th by Kim C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility I just learned that a friend of mine decided to start her family eight years ago today; she now has three beautiful kids. I know another who found out on that same date that ... Read on »

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