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Friday, May 25, 2018

Welcome to Crafted Birth

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We offer comprehensive group Childbirth Education , Breastfeeding , and Newborn Care classes in Western Massachusetts, and private classes...

How cancer is sort of like having a baby

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Mollie Hartford May 25, 2018 On March 27, 2018, I found out I had breast cancer. The lump that was “probably a clogged milk duct”, which...
Friday, September 26, 2014

Book Review: Sweet Sleep: Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family

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La Leche League released a book about breastfeeding and bed-sharing. They suggest that it is the first infant sleep book directed solely ...
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

"Oh, you'll have to wean immediately"

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**This is a personal story, and is not meant to substitute medical advice. Rather it is an example of weighing risks and benefits, gathering...
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Genital Integrity Awareness Week 2014

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March 24--30 is Genital Integrity Awareness Week. What is "Genital Integrity"? Genital Integrity is the phrase used to describ...
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Happy IBCLC Day! | Western Mass Lactation Consultants

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March 5th is International Board Certified Lactation Consultants Day! Have you hugged your LC today? I was (am) lucky to know a wonde...
Saturday, March 1, 2014

Why take a Childbirth Education class, anyway? | Childbirth Classes in Western Mass

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I get these answers a lot, when I ask someone if they plan to take a childbirth class: "But I practically raised my younger siblings...