about the instructor

"If I can do it, so can you." I know from my own birth experiences that a woman's body was designed to give birth spontan- eously, vaginally, naturally. I have never felt more powerful as I did after the natural birth of my first daughter Mae. more about Amy


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fact

29.7% of women have cesareans
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"for far too many women pregnancy and birth is something that happens to them rather than something they set out consciously and joyfully to do themselves."
Sheila Kitzinger
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before and after the birth

natural childbirth and postpartum education
amy brooks murphy aahcc, ccce

nutrition

“Even if you are the most calm, confident and determined woman in the universe, if you ignore proper prenatal nutrition, you’re setting the stage for intrusive, possibly traumatic, birth interventions.”
- Pam England Birthing From Within

“If you are an expectant mother, you must eat a good, nutritious, balanced diet every day during your pregnancy. A good diet is the best insurance that your baby will be healthy and strong with a normal weight at birth!”
- Dr.Brewer

Good nutrition is the single most important thing that you can do for your baby during pregnancy. Your baby’s growth depends on what you choose to put in your body. Every time you take a bite of food, picture exactly where it is going…directly to your baby. Pregnant women need to be eating 100 grams of protein and drinking four quarts of water everyday. We spend time in class sharing healthy, high protein recipe ideas.

Download a Printable Protein Counter Chart.

sample menu ideas

sample day #1

2 eggs 12 grams
whole wheat toast with peanut butter 8 gramsnutrition_color.JPG
milk 8 grams
28 grams of protein

grapes
almonds(2 oz) 10 grams
10 grams of protein

spinach salad
chicken breast 25 grams
sunflower seeds (2 oz) 15 grams
cucumber
tomato
avocado 4 grams
cheese (1 oz) 6 grams
50 grams of protein

apple with peanut butter 8 grams of protein

turkey and black bean chili 30 grams

total protein 126 grams!!!

sample day #2

yogurt 7 grams
granola 12 grams
fruit
19 grams

deviled egg 7 grams

turkey sandwich 27 grams
carrots
grapes
27 grams

cottage cheese (1/2 cup) 12 grams

chicken enchiladas 36 grams

total protein 101 grams!!!

great recipe ideas