All posts by katewright

• // Birth. The Third.

  After a somewhat traumatic first birth experience, Stella had what felt like the perfect labor with baby two. She called me around 1 in the morning. Her contractions had begun at 11 that evening. They were five minutes apart and painful. Because she ... By katewright on Aug 12, 2013 in Birth Stories, Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 1.

• // The Magic of Breastmilk

  Check out Holistic Moms Network. The following article was published in the autumn 2010 issue of their magazine, The Wise Mom. Wisemom Breastmilk[1]Katewright by ... By katewright on Apr 04, 2013 in Breastfeeding, Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

• // Moon Birth

  My good friend, Stella, called me at 10:45pm on Friday night. “Game on!” she said with excitement in her voice. I was in Lancaster camping with some friends so my family piled in the car and headed back to Philly. Not too long after, she ... By katewright on Mar 11, 2013 in Birth Stories, Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

• // The Benefits of Breastfeeding – part 3 (for society)

  Adding to the wonder and usefulness of breastmilk (for babies and for moms), let’s delve into how breastfeeding benefits society as a whole. The advantages of breastfeeding are far-reaching–starting small in the workplace, growing to the ... By katewright on Mar 05, 2013 in Breastfeeding, Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

• // The Benefits of Breastfeeding – part 2 (for the moms)

  As part two in my blog series on breastfeeding, let’s take a look at how breastfeeding impacts the moms! (Also check out my post on how breastfeeding benefits the sweet babes!) Often this topic is overlooked, and moms choose to breastfeed ... By katewright on Feb 26, 2013 in Breastfeeding, Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

• // The Benefits of Breastfeeding – part 1 (for the wee ones)

  This post is part one of a series about the benefits of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding improves the health of both mom and babe in the industrialized and the developing world. Because of the known detrimental effects of supplementing with formula or ... By katewright on Jan 29, 2013 in Breastfeeding, Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments: 0.
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  // my.first.birth.

  I’m awake. 5:30 am. Why…I crawled into bed only three hours ago. The pain in my belly feels exactly like they told me it would. This must be it. Finally… I feel incredibly calm. -Danny…Dan…Wake up. I think I’m in labor… I turn the ... By katewright on Jan 21, 2013 in Birth Stories, Uncategorized Comments: 2.

• // Breastfeeding and HIV

  WABA (World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action) recently published a resource document on HIV and breastfeeding – “Understanding International Policy on HIV and Breastfeeding: a comprehensive resource” – intending to outline ... By katewright on Jan 13, 2013 in Breastfeeding, Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments: 0.
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  // BellyWise 2013

  My son will officially be 5 1/2 next week. It is hard to believe that 5 1/2 years have passed since my introduction to the beauty of birth and to the inevitable role I would come to play in the professional world of birth.I am not much of a ... By katewright on Jan 10, 2013 in Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

• // For fevers, coughs, etc.

  As a follow-up to my previous post about immunity support, I thought I would address some ideas on what to do in case you do get sick. A few weeks ago, my son spiked a fever that lasted for quite a few days and then spent the rest of the week with a ... By katewright on Dec 30, 2012 in Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments: 0.