I've had mothers tell me that changing diapers is a nightmare. "By the time we're done," said one "I'm sweating and exhausted." Some just get frustrated and angry at having to "fight" a baby or toddler at every change. And this could all be easily avoided. Honestly. I've changed 7 babies so far, and it doesn't have to be a struggle or a fight. This is what I teach my children about getting a diaper changed: We're going to do this thousands of times in the coming years, so you're going to Continue Reading

I wish medicated birth vs. unmedicated birth wasn't such a testy subject. As Dr. Sears wrote "Birth is not a contest to see who can cross the finish line with the least medical assistance." Personally, I love hearing any mother's labor story, no matter what kind of a birth it was. A new baby is something to celebrate!  Two of my labors involved epidural anesthesia. The last five have been natural. There are pros and cons to both approaches. I remember wanting to kiss my anesthesiologist when Continue Reading