Tori's Blog
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100 Hospital Tour – “Positive Pregnancy, Positive Birth”
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
It’s Tuesday already. I feel like I missed all of last week. It simply got away from me. Parents certainly understand how days and weeks can disappear and children do keep us quite aware of how quickly time passes.Last week I was in the Midwest – Michigan to be exact. It was a great trip and I was able, not only to have a wonderful professional experience, but also to spend time with my family and my very best friend....
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“Childhood Matters” Radio Book Club with Tori
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
On Mother’s Day I had the pleasure of being part of Childhood Matters - Nurse Rona Renner’s Book Club where she featured “The Joy of Pregnancy”. I was on with Natalie Berbick, the program manager for Brighter Beginnings.It was a lovely hour where we spoke with callers about the book and about their thoughts, concerns and questions about pregnancy, birth and new parenting issues. I can’t think of a nicer way to spend Mother’s Day. I’d love for you to listen...
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A Very Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Long ago, my own mother and I developed a tradition; I no longer remember who started it. The winters in the Midwest can be brutal, but in spring, the world comes back to life. May apples, trilliums, crocuses, and violets are the first flowers to appear.On Mother’s Day, Mom and I would hike through the woods behind our house and search for violets. We would select the blue ones, the light lavender, and the deep purple. It was an adventure we shared, just the two of...
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A Good Read, Life and Childbirth
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
I have no particular idea why I like to write on airplanes more than other places. I have to assume it is because it is a spot where I am actually seated, without the ability to move and I have the blissful experience of privacy thanks to the luxurious purchase of a Bose headset some years ago.I am flying to Chicago at this moment. Being, literally asleep as I arrived at the airport at 4:45 a.m., I followed the “gate...
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The U.S. Cesarean Section Rate tops 32%
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
As April is coming to a close I learned that this is national Cesarean Section Awareness month. I hadn’t heard of this so I did a little research on how this came about. This awareness month was created by a grass roots organization called ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network).They are an advocacy group that strives to provide information on cesarean statistics, as well as how to advocate for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).
Yes, yes, yes- we should be screaming that our...
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Do We Really Need To Drink Eight Glasses of Water A Day?
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
I am one of those people who never drinks quite enough water. I just don’t. I have to think about it, remind myself about it, and my trigger is most often thirst. Thirst supposedly comes after the point where you are getting dehydrated.I know people who drink lots of water. My friend, Vic , always has water closeby — drinks it all day long. Says she couldn’t live without it. Well, I suppose that’s true for all of us, but...
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Iranian Cleric: Promiscuous Women To Blame For Earthquakes
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
This is an excellent example of how tragically women are thought of and treated in so many parts of the world. Iran is certainly not the only place , however, the rights of women are among the very worst.We have freedoms here that allow us to help, as we can, to support our sisters. If you would like to get more involved there are wonderful human rights organizations that work for women’s rights.
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The Fine Art of Vajazzle – ing?
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
You have got to be kidding me. That was my first response when I heard the buzz about Jennifer Love Hewitt’s promotion of a new fad called “vajazzle – ing”? I could easily have told you that I have seen pretty much everything. Quite frankly, I don’t really have words for this.Dear god –I can only hope it to be a brief and limited fad. The fine art of “vajazzling” is that of decorating one’s completely bare va-jay-jay, woo hoo,...
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Music Lessons – The Parenting Dilemma
Friday, April 16th, 2010
I have a half a dozen topics that I want to talk about but they each involve using my brain. My brain is still infusing with coffee and so far the synapses have not begun firing. So, instead I’ll mention a parenting matter. Music classes.I am a huge music lover– of all kinds. I grew up in a house filled with music and it has always been a large part of my life. People who don’t like music or play...
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What Is Your Maternity Medical Coverage?
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
With all the talk of the new health care plan, I started thinking about the maternity medical coverage items you’ll want to investigate with your insurance company.• Does your plan cover prenatal and maternity care? Federal law requires that an employer with more than 15 employees offer such coverage.
• Do you need “preauthorization” from the insurance company for prenatal or maternity care? Do you need to contact the health insurance company when you’re admitted to the hospital or birth center?
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