Obstetrical Kindness

May 11, 2018 | Birth

I work in Miami. It is a strange and wonderful place. When it comes to giving birth in the magic city, the accounts are often less than magical. We have a C-section rate that is the highest in the nation and hear repeated stories of traumatic experiences and...

Is Kate for real?

May 9, 2018 | Birth, Press

There has been a buzz about Kate Middleton’s photo just a few hours after birth. She looks beautiful, relaxed,  radiant.  Many people have said that this is neither “real” or realistic. I believe it is both. In our culture, we have been so conditioned to...

‘Hypnobirthing’ Keeping Moms Calm During Birth

Dec 11, 2013 | Press

Soon-to-be mothers take part in a hypnobirthing class. (Source: CBS4) MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Delivering a baby is a very stressful time, but some couples say they have found a way to help them stay calm. It’s called “Hypnobirthing.” It’s an unconventional birthing method...

How a reporter became a fan of natural childbirth

Apr 23, 2009 | Press

MIAMI — I was in the bathroom just after midnight, wishing I’d skipped that extra piece of my husband’s birthday cake. At nine months and a day, my pregnant body didn’t have room for extra anything. A bit too slowly it dawned on me. This...