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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58% of mothers with a previous cesarean were denied a VBAC
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"just as a women's heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth."
Virginia Di Orio
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before and after the birth

natural childbirth and postpartum education
amy brooks murphy aahcc, ccce

Posted: Monday, February 2nd, 2009 at 8:26 am under peace on earth begins with birth.

our birth community is going through a lot of unfortunate changes.  dana ericson, CNM isn’t taking new clients, carey ryan, CNM isn’t practicing and the birth center is closed, cosette boone CNM is crazy busy.  pregnant women in des moines have very few options right now.  it’s all very sad and extremely overwhelming.

i know that women and their partners need to be educated especially now with fewer midwives to choose from.  if you are planning a hospital birth it isn’t enough to say that you want a natural birth…you must actively prepare and take control of your birth!!  challenges will come up and you and your partner must know how to respond!!!

i am starting a class in february, march, april and may so if you are pregnant and you want what is best for you and your baby think about signing up.  you can always email me with questions or comments.
happy birthin’!?

amy

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