Birth & Beginnings: childbirth conversations

Hello mothers and mothers-to-be! This blog focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, children, and parenting. Along with providing helpful information and resources, it is also a place to discuss choices and trends in these areas. The blog will inform and encourage mothers as we share and learn from each other. It is not a place to say that one opinion is better than another; instead it is a forum for camaraderie and for sharing personal experiences. So feel free to read, respond, and absorb information on a daily basis as together we traverse this world of motherhood.


Laura Tolman, CCE, LSP

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Laura Tolman is a local certified childbirth educator and labor support professional. She also works as a postpartum doula. She and her husband are long time Alaskans and are the parents and forming relationships with families while learning about other cultures. In her free time Laura enjoys writing freelance articles, poetry, and the performing arts. Her favorite pastime is being with family and coaxing uproarious laughter out of her young son.

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Comfort Measures for Labor and Birth - 12/2/2008 7:57 pm

Baby Showers - 11/30/2008 10:51 pm

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Unwanted Advice - 9/9/2008 10:50 pm

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Is your baby sick?

Posted by mamas

Posted: May 2, 2008 - 12:34 am

A sudden case of a runny nose in a child can leave you pondering your options. The following link provides an article on babies and the common cold cnn.com However, I also suggest some natural remedies that you can do at home. For a cold, you may want to try steaming a room and holding your baby while in the steamy room. If your child is having a difficult time breathing, you can also elevate their head while they rest. Most cold medications have not been proven safe for children under two, so try the natural methods instead.

Do you have tips or ideas for sick babies? Please feel free to comment.


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