Comments for Birth Focus http://www.birthfocus.com Serving the New York birth community since 1983 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Capetown – We made it! by Ida http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/03/capetown-we-made-it/#comment-62 Ida Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:33:58 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/03/capetown-we-made-it/#comment-62 Cool blog! Cool blog!

]]> Comment on Happy New Year! by Rina http://www.birthfocus.com/2012/01/happy-new-year/#comment-61 Rina Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:11:06 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/?p=611#comment-61 Thank you for sharing ALL of this. The moment is pregnant with possibilities for you and BirthFocus. Please feel free to reach out for support in this direction in 2012. Thank you for sharing ALL of this. The moment is pregnant with possibilities for you and BirthFocus. Please feel free to reach out for support in this direction in 2012.

]]> Comment on Elizabeth Mangum-Sarach – expert by Community Support for the Birth Fair!! « Uptown Birth http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/12/elizabeth-mangum-sarach/#comment-60 Community Support for the Birth Fair!! « Uptown Birth Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:54:54 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/?p=310#comment-60 [...] Birth Focus – a great doula group I’m a part of that helps you meet several doulas in one quick setting!! Thanks Elizabeth! [...] [...] Birth Focus – a great doula group I’m a part of that helps you meet several doulas in one quick setting!! Thanks Elizabeth! [...]

]]> Comment on “For you, what is the hardest thing about being a doula?” by Elizabeth Mangum-Sarach - Director http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/07/for-you-what-is-the-hardest-thing-about-being-a-doula/#comment-2 Elizabeth Mangum-Sarach - Director Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:08:35 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/07/for-you-what-is-the-hardest-thing-about-being-a-doula/#comment-2 I have so been there, Carmen. Thank you for sharing this emotional and vulnerable side to your strength and clarity as a doula. One of the hardest parts for me is to maintain my stamina sometimes. I was recently at two births in 72 hours and, at one point, I really wasn't sure if I could do it. It was with the support of my fellow doulas that I was carried through each minute myself. Since the two births, both sets of parents have shared with me that they were so elated and impressed by my endurance and never saw it waiver for a second. I think what also kept me going was eating/drinking throughout and resting my eyes when I needed. We had a few "group naps" and that was great. Taking care of myself as I care for others is a challenge! I have so been there, Carmen. Thank you for sharing this emotional and vulnerable side to your strength and clarity as a doula. One of the hardest parts for me is to maintain my stamina sometimes. I was recently at two births in 72 hours and, at one point, I really wasn't sure if I could do it. It was with the support of my fellow doulas that I was carried through each minute myself. Since the two births, both sets of parents have shared with me that they were so elated and impressed by my endurance and never saw it waiver for a second. I think what also kept me going was eating/drinking throughout and resting my eyes when I needed. We had a few "group naps" and that was great. Taking care of myself as I care for others is a challenge!

]]> Comment on The “Pain” of Childbirth by Carmen Siragna ~ *Mother*Yogini*Doula* http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/the-pain-of-childbirth/#comment-3 Carmen Siragna ~ *Mother*Yogini*Doula* Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:18:37 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/the-pain-of-childbirth/#comment-3 Elizabeth~ thank you for your kind words of praise! I am so happy that my words resonated with you. It truly is my pleasure to share my thoughts and experiences in the hope that it may help guide women towards a beautiful and gratifying birth! Elizabeth~ thank you for your kind words of praise! I am so happy that my words resonated with you. It truly is my pleasure to share my thoughts and experiences in the hope that it may help guide women towards a beautiful and gratifying birth!

]]> Comment on The “Pain” of Childbirth by Elizabeth Mangum-Sarach - Director http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/the-pain-of-childbirth/#comment-4 Elizabeth Mangum-Sarach - Director Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:34:31 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/the-pain-of-childbirth/#comment-4 Carmen - you are a wise woman! Thank you for this beautifully written piece. I love the analogy of a "star" being born. I've met many "stars" over the last 7 years and their mothers were incredible containers of strength and beauty! Carmen – you are a wise woman! Thank you for this beautifully written piece. I love the analogy of a "star" being born. I've met many "stars" over the last 7 years and their mothers were incredible containers of strength and beauty!

]]> Comment on Birds of a Feather – A Note from Our Director by Vivian Stein http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/birds-of-a-feather-a-note-from-our-director/#comment-5 Vivian Stein Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:29:02 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/birds-of-a-feather-a-note-from-our-director/#comment-5 a good cry never hurts...thank you for being a part of my life and family! a good cry never hurts…thank you for being a part of my life and family!

]]> Comment on Birds of a Feather – A Note from Our Director by Tara Brooke http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/birds-of-a-feather-a-note-from-our-director/#comment-6 Tara Brooke Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:44:13 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/birds-of-a-feather-a-note-from-our-director/#comment-6 Elizabeth, welcome back! Although I am no longer involved in the NYC Birth Community on a daily basis my heart is always there. Your continued support and efforts in the doula community are always appreciated and what a gift for us to be able to connect with Ilana through Birth Focus again. I thank you for that:) Keep up the great work--we will all benefit in so many ways.<br /><br />Tara Brooke Elizabeth, welcome back! Although I am no longer involved in the NYC Birth Community on a daily basis my heart is always there. Your continued support and efforts in the doula community are always appreciated and what a gift for us to be able to connect with Ilana through Birth Focus again. I thank you for that:) Keep up the great work–we will all benefit in so many ways.

Tara Brooke

]]> Comment on Birds of a Feather – A Note from Our Director by Meg http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/birds-of-a-feather-a-note-from-our-director/#comment-7 Meg Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:32:01 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/06/birds-of-a-feather-a-note-from-our-director/#comment-7 I know that Ilana would be proud of this blog and your continued effort in supporting women during their births.....It was all that she wanted.... I know that Ilana would be proud of this blog and your continued effort in supporting women during their births…..It was all that she wanted….

]]> Comment on Dreaming of Elephants by Jessica Baxter http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/04/dreaming-of-elephants/#comment-8 Jessica Baxter Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:41:24 +0000 http://www.birthfocus.com/2011/04/dreaming-of-elephants/#comment-8 you are an inspiration to all of us, my dear. alive, alive, alive. can't wait to see you!!!!!!!!! you are an inspiration to all of us, my dear. alive, alive, alive. can't wait to see you!!!!!!!!!

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