http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com Sarah Jones is a certified professional and licensed midwife serving pregnant women in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. Sarah offers both home birth and birthing center deliveries. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:54:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Eliza’s birth story actually begins months before Eliza’s birthday. When Thad and I found out we were having a baby, we were thrilled – of course! – and checked our calendars to see what was going on around the due date, March 5. I had already signed my opera contract ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/surprise-breech-home-birth Nausea is a common pregnancy complaint and a topic often talked about in the first trimester.  Today, I would like to give pregnant moms some helpful tips on how to lesson their nausea. When discussing nausea in pregnancy there are two causes I like to address. The first one is nausea ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/nausea-and-pregnancy Child Sex trafficking has not only become a problem in countries around Asia and Africa, but is rapidly growing in our own back yards here in the United States. We as a people need to bring awareness to not only our own children, but also our close friends, neighbors, co ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/bringing-awareness Child Sex trafficking has not only become a problem in countries around Asia and Africa, but is rapidly growing in our own back yards here in the United States. For those of you who don't know what that is, it means children are being taken from their families and sold ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/bringing-awareness-to-sex-trafficking We finally hit that time of year where everyone wants to know if they should get the flu shot.  It seems like many of the people who receive the flu shot end up with the flu any way.  Though you may hear much controversy about getting the vaccine, don't forget ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/cold-and-flu-season Salad Dressing without preservatives I am going to start blogging my new recipes I get that are all natural and healthy :)   Italian Dressing By Sarah Jones Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups Organic Garlic powder or fresh 2 pinches Organic onion powder 2 pinches Sea salt one pinch Italian seasoning 3 pinches Mustard seeds, crushed 3 pinches Organic Dijon mustard ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/salad-dressing "A recent report on the power of organic foods, which was endorsed by a number of scientist, organizations, and experts in organic research, nutrition and medicine, recommended long-term feeding trials with both annimals and humans.  This type of research would be able to assess the impact that consuming organic food ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/organic-foods-and-hormone-balance   Last night I laid awake thinking about my midwife experiences here in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex.  I have been truly blessed to be apart of such a great team of midwives in the Dallas and Fort Worth area.  These midwives have sewn so much wisdom and knowledge into me.  When I first came to ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/being-a-midwife-in-the-dfw I was planning a home birth with my first baby, William, but towards the end, my midwife was getting nervous about my blood pressure and swelling and said we’d have to have the baby at the birth center.  I wasn’t thrilled about that prospect, but I agreed.  Then in the ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/home-birth-with-the-croys Here is an interesting chapter I read about the birth control pill from Pamela Levin’s book The Female Hormone Journey.  Please feel free to leave your comments below.  I would love for you to share your thoughts, other helpful resources and any concerns you may have. Thank you!   "Birth control ... http://www.sarahjonesmidwife.com/396