http://thegreendoula.com/blog1 Wed, 25 May 2011 16:22:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New York City has many wonderful resources and stores for the family and earth conscious parent. Here are my picks for the top 5 NYC go to resources for within the 5 boroughs: Best New Life Style Store: Caribou Baby This go to spot, located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn offers not only, ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2011/05/25/top-5-nyc-go-to-resources-for-expectant-parents/ Hello Readers, I wanted to share with you the trailer for the wonderful initiative and documentary project, Oneworldbirth. The film makers/couple behind this project where activated to embark on their creative advocacy journey after they experienced the loss of their power and ownership during their first westernized birth experience. Eventually there ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2011/05/17/igniting-a-birth-revolution-through-film/ Not only does a mother’s capacity for love grow after giving birth, but now researchers are saying that her brain grows as well. The American Psychological Association released a small study in its October issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, which connects the growth to the change in hormone levels after ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/11/09/a-new-study-on-new-moms-brain-after-childbirth/ There was an article in the Toronto Sun which highlighted the growing amount of women holding off motherhood due to misleading information about advances in fertility science. The paper interviewed Judith Daniluk, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia, who counsels many women trying to get pregnant ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/10/18/the-question-of-when-and-will-it-be-possible-then/ While I don’t think that delivery gowns are the next big “it” thing, Pretty Pusher’s organic delivery gown maybe on to something when it comes to the world of maternity fashion. The gown, which also comes with a matching headband, is compostable. I try to shy away from covering ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/10/08/a-compostable-maternity-garment/ I just discovered the baby carrier brand, Boba, who is based out of Boulder, Colorado. What struck me most about Boba, aside from their passion to provide the means for parent to raise confident, joyful, compassionate children, is their attention to ergonomics. The parents and founders of Boba choose ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/10/06/an-ergonomically-correct-toddler-ride/ It was only in 1948 when the television series, Mary Kay and Johnny, "showed" a woman's pregnancy on television. Then on December 8, 1952, the I Love Lucy episode, "Lucy Is Enceinte", aired. Enceinte is French for excepting. Producers did not want or nor allowed any mention of the word ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/10/05/65-years-media-hasn%e2%80%99t-come-that-far%e2%80%a6when-will-it-change/ This week, NPR highlighted an 18 month midwifery education program in Badakhshan Province's Shatak village (Afghanistan). Funded by USAID, an independent federal government agency, and implemented Jhpiego, the program was created to address the poor quality of the village’s maternal health care. In 2004, the village lost 54 mothers and ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/09/30/elders-elect-candidates-for-new-midwifery-program/ After wrapping up its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, the new film Genpin is now in competition for the prestigious Golden Shell award at the San Sebastián Film Festival. Award-winning Japanese director Naomi Kawase says of her film, "I only wanted to show that there are other ways ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/09/29/a-film-about-birth-is-a-contender-for-a-prestigious-award/ I just came across this tech fab company, Belly Armor. Created to protect children in the womb and newborn children against the risks of everyday radiation, the Belly Armor product line integrates a RadiaShield® lining within its blankets and t-shirts. This technology shields 99.9% of incoming radiation ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/09/23/tech-fab-find-for-expectant-mothers/