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OPTIMAL BABY POSITIONING Adapted from "Sit Up and Take Notice" by Pauline Scott A baby's position can have a major influence on the kind of labor a woman experiences and the way her baby is born. Encouraging a baby to lie in the most effective position for his journey through his mother's pelvis increases chances of a spontaneous and straightforward childbirth, something that every woman hopes and prays for. And what's more, unborn babies instinctively want to move into the most effective position for birth too! What position is my baby in? Anterior Position Your baby's back is facing your front. The anterior position is the most common position and the most effective one for your baby's journey through the pelvis. The baby is either on the left or right side. Most babies prefer lying on the left side, which is the path of least resistance. Babies on the right side should be encouraged to move to the left. • Your baby's movements feel like a ro

Check out the front page of our website ladies...new video on September being infant mortality month. We are participating in a program with Jennie Joseph of the Birth Place in Winter Garden promoting Better Birth Outcomes for ALL BABIES!! More on this soon... Calender Events: Sunday 8/23/09: We will be at the Florida Mall Hotel Conference Center for the Smart Baby Expo. Try to get out there and see us! Saturday 09/26/09 from 12-5 we will be participating in the Birth, Babies and Beyond Baby Festival at the First Presbyterian Church in Maitland on 17-92! Saturday 10/3/09 will be our very own 3rd annual Baby Reunion at the Central Florida Zoo...many events planned for that day including: a bounce house for the bigger babies, volley ball, water balloons, pinatas, a car show for the daddies and horseshoes, BBQ'ing and a pot luck...the Florida Friends of Midwives will have a table signing up people to help protect midwifery in Florida! What else? Oh, the Zoo now has a splash pad and zi

I have had several women lately "admitting" to vaginal pain. There is nothing to be ashamed or embarressed about! We are here as care providers to help and treat as needed with complimentary medicines. Vaginal pain is categorized based on your symptoms and findingss during a pelvic evaluation. These are some of the more common conditions. Vaginal atrophy: Lower estrogen levels cause the vaginal lining to thin and secretions to diminish. The vagina also becomes shorter and less elastic, and the vaginal opening narrows. The result is often dryness and irritation, which can make intercourse or pelvic examinations painful or impossible. Thinning of the vaginal lining combined with changes in the pH balance can make the vagina vulnerable to infection — a condition known as atrophic vaginitis. If untreated, this problem may lead to further thinning and ulceration of the vagina. Vulvodynia: Vulvodynia is pain with no identifiable cause that may come and go in different areas,

Here is the link ladies! Mary Tocco's Vaccination DVD

A link to a really interesting article regarding postpartum depression: Postpartum Depression and the New Mom. Another really good website to check out is Postpartum Progress. These websites are designed to give women support that up until the web generation was not readily available. Kaleen has recently completed additional training to begin assess and assist local moms who might be struggling with depression either during pregnancy or during the first year after having a baby.  Six Things Every New Mom & Mom-To-Be Should Know About PPD 1. Postpartum depression can and often does happen.  Many people believe that postpartum depression is fairly rare. Actually, 15-20% of new moms – about 1 million women in the US each year – experience these illnesses, and some studies report that the number may be even higher. It is quite common. In fact, it is the number one complication of childbirth. You are not alone. 2. Postpartum depression is only one in a spectrum of perinatal mental

For those interested in obtaining more information regarding vaccination risks, there is a new DVD available from Dr. Mary Tocco . Please note that we at H2H do not get involved in this decision. I believe strongly that vaccinations have irradicated many deadly diseases and if we did not immunize our young we would experience epidemics....read your world history about the American Indian culture. But I do believe that all sides should be represented and I also believe in the rights of American people to decide freely so therefore we want you to know where you can obtain good information. The vaccination decision is one to be made with your pediatrician, as your pediatrician is providing care for your baby for the next several years. Our favorite pediatricians are Dr. Rich Rodriguez at Sunshine Pediatrics, Dr. Cannizaro in Longwood, Dr. Lisa Ramey in Oviedo, and Dr. Cornelia Franz in Orlando. If you have a friendly and informative pediatrician that you would like others to know about, p