http://carolinawaterbirth.com/birthcenter.html
We're a Licensed Birth Center near Greenville, SC. All of our midwives have had natural birth and breastfed our babies extensively. We take a very personal 'one-on-one approach' to your every birth. We offer childbirth classes, doulas, prenatal yoga, prenatal care and preventative counseling.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Just Add Water
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| Photo by John Fowler of Sandy with client Jenny Moeder |
By Sheril Bennett Turner, Saturday, October 1, 2011
http://greenville.skirt.com/shes_so_skirt/sandy-glenn-just-add-water
Unhappy with the way her first delivery played out in a typical hospital environment, Sandy went in search of a better birth experience. “Josiah, my third son, was the 1st documented water birth in SC by a licensed midwife. It was a fabulous experience and I decided that every woman needed the same opportunity.” Now a licensed midwife herself, Sandy offers a unique pregnancy and delivery experience at her birth center in Simpsonville, Carolina WaterBirth. “Our motto is ‘Enjoy Your Birth’ because we want women to know that birth truly can be enjoyable. Yes, it’s hard work, but with the right support and preparation, it can be the most fulfilling experience of your life. I get to witness some of the most life-changing and powerful experiences of a person’s life, so I try diligently to protect and empower those moments.”
More about Sandy…
Hometown: I’m from Greenville. I was actually born in an elevator at the old Greenville General Hospital. I’ve been here my entire life. I went to Parker High the year they closed down and had to graduate from TR in 1986.
Children? I have four sons.
Tell us more about your work: I had my first baby in the hospital and it almost ended with a C-section. I was very unhappy with the way I was treated during pregnancy and labor, so when I found out I was pregnant with my second baby, I looked for a midwife but could not find one. For my third and fourth sons, I used a midwife and it was a completely different experience. That’s where my journey to midwifery began. I love my job, and I really think that it shows. I get to watch women become mothers, men become fathers, and couples become families.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
RED RASPBERRY LEAVES (Rubus spp.)
from Susan Weed's site
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Pregnancy_Problems.htm
from Susan Weed's site
Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, raspberry is the best known, most widely used, and safest of all uterine and pregnancy tonic herbs. It contains fragrine, an alkaloid which gives tone to the muscles of the pelvic region, including the uterus itself.
Most of the benefits ascribed to regular use of Raspberry tea through pregnancy are traced to the nourishing source of vitamins and minerals found in this plant and to the strengthening power of fragrine - an alkaloid which gives tone to the muscles of the pelvic region, including the uterus itself. Of special note are the rich concentration of vitamin C, the presence of vitamin E and the easily assimilated calcium and iron. Raspberry leaves also contain vitamins A and B complex and many minerals, including phosphorous and potassium.
The benefits of drinking a raspberry leaf brew before and throughout pregnancy include:
~ Increasing fertility in both men and women. Raspberry leaf is an excellent fertility herb when combined with Red Clover.
~ Preventing miscarriage and hemorrhage. Raspberry leaf tones the uterus and helps prevent miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage from a relaxed or atonic uterus.
~ Easing of morning sickness. Many attest to raspberry leaves' gentle relief of nausea and stomach distress throughout pregnancy.
~ Reducing pain during labor and after birth. By toning the muscles used during labor and delivery, Raspberry leaf eliminates many of the reasons for a painful delivery and prolonged recovery. It does not, however, counter the pain of pelvic dilation.
~ Assisting in the production of plentiful breast milk. The high mineral content of Raspberry leaf assist in milk production, but its astringency may counter that for some women.
~ Providing a safe and speedy pariuntion. Raspberry leaf works to encourage the uterus to let go and function without tension. It does not strengthen contractions, but does allow the contracting uterus to work more effectively and so may make the birth easier and faster.
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Pregnancy_Problems.htm
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