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Water Birth Options at Home in the Austin, Round Rock, Kyle, Lockhart, and...
Water birth has become a popular choice for home birth parents. It has been a great pleasure to assist with water births at home. Laboring in the water gives the mother tremendous physical relief while...
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Recommended Austin Area and National Home Birth Resources
Local Resources Bundle of Joy Postpartum: Wendy Redding CPD (DONA, Maternity Wise) Doula – Postpartum care – non-medical physical and emotional support, breastfeeding assistance and household...
View ArticlePostpartum Doula Care after Home Birth in Austin, San Marcos, and Lockhart,...
Our Postpartum Care Services If it’s needed 4 hours of postpartum doula services are included in your midwifery care package. These services may include: – lactation support, – baby comfort, –...
View ArticleMidwifery Services for Home Birth in Austin, Buda, Lockhart and San Marcos,...
The level of care provided in your global package is unparalleled by any different medical model (like a hospital or birthing center). Midwifery care covers prenatal visits, attendance at your birth in...
View ArticleMidwifery Model of Care vs The Medical Model – How Does This Affect Your Home...
How does the midwifery model of care differ from the medical model? The midwifery model of care differs from the medical model in terms of responsibility of care, perspective of pregnancy,...
View ArticleHistory of Midwifery – Home Birth Through the Ages
Midwifery: A History Illysa Foster, M.Ed. The art of midwifery has been in existence since the beginning of civilization, as women came to the aid of one another at births. Evidence of midwifery in the...
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Homeschooling and Home Birth in Austin, Texas – An Unschooling Experience
Living with Children: The Daily Challenges and Rewards of Homeschooling An Austin Homeschooling experience, by Illysa Foster, M.Ed. Families come to the decision to homeschool through many paths. Some...
View ArticleNatural Home Birth and Attachment Parenting in Austin, Texas
By Illysa Foster, M.Ed As parents, we have a unique opportunity to enhance our children’s social development. Our children look to us in so many ways to learn about themselves and others. We teach our...
View ArticleHomeschooling in Austin – Home Birth and Alternative Parenting
What is it about homeschooling? – By Illysa Foster, M.Ed. The allure of homeschooling is pretty strong in these parts, as each new school year more families are deciding to take their child’s education...
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Contact Sisters Midwifery – Genevieve Schaefer, Home Birth Midwife, serving...
Contact Genevieve Schaefer for more information about home birth services in the Austin, Texas area. Genevieve is a certified professional midwife and has been serving women and their babies in private...
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Midwifery Model of Care vs The Medical Model – How Does This Affect Your Home...
Originally posted on: May 14, 2015 How does the midwifery model of care differ from the medical model? The midwifery model of care differs from the medical model in terms of responsibility of care,...
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Water Birth Options in the Austin Area
Originally posted on April 23, 2015 by Genevieve Water birth has become a popular choice for home birth parents. It has been a great pleasure to assist with water births at home. Laboring in the water...
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Is My Home Too Small for a Home Birth?
If you’ve had similar thoughts then perhaps this post will help answer the question and put your mind at ease. article written by Stephanie B “That one is gone forever, she said.” I opened my eyes,...
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6 Marvels of Breastmilk
by Stephanie B It’s no secret that I am a proponent of breastfeeding and a fan of breastmilk. My 1-year-old still enjoys mommy milk daily, I am an advocate for milk banks, and I have gone as far as to...
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How Can Partners Bond with Baby?
Nursing mothers have an immediate connection with their baby. Mamas are likely breastfeeding around the clock so there is no question of the importance and necessity of their role. What about partners?...
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Meet the Mommy: Becky
This is the first interview in a series called Meet the Mommy. Readers will hear voices of moms who have chosen Sisters Midwifery and Genevieve as their midwife. Meet the Mommy: Becky Husband – Will...
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Writing Your Birth Story
Days after my son was born I began penning his birth story. I say, “began,” because I didn’t finish writing it until his first birthday. Initially, writing was not as crucial as resting or staring at...
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A Walk in the Park
If you look up the definition of the phrase a walk in the park you’ll find many degrees of simple. According to the Cambridge dictionary it is something that is very easy to do, and usually pleasant....
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Meet the Mommy: Virginia
Meet the Mommy: Virginia This is the second interview in a series called Meet the Mommy. Readers will hear voices of moms who have chosen Sisters Midwifery and Genevieve as their midwife. Husband – Zac...
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Free Holiday Family Fun
There’s so much to do in town this holiday season. We pulled together some of our favorite free family activities so you can focus on having fun. Caroling at the Capitol Austin’s annual Holiday...
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