The Birth Lounge Blog

When Your Fur Babies Meet Your Human Babies with Danielle Engel  [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] Hey Tranquility Tribe!  For those of you out there who are wondering how to introduce your fur baby to your new baby, this episode is for you!  Today, Hehe spoke to Danielle Engel, the owner of For the Love of Paws and an expert who is full of tips and tricks for helping your pet adjust to life with your newborn.  Danielle grew up riding horses and learning about dogs from her aunt, who is a dog trainer.  For her whole life, animals have been her passion, and now she works with families and their pets in a wide variety of ways!  From helping to incorporate pets into weddings to making your pet’s introduction to your tiny human go as smoothly as possible, Danielle offers experience-backed knowledge to allow you to have the best possible relationship with your pet.  Let’s start with dogs! For a

Learning to Love Your Body with Katherine Henry [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] Hello Tranquility Tribe!  I am so excited to tell you about this episode!  Today, Hehe talks to Katherine Henry, a boudoir photographer (that’s right, you read that correctly!).  Together, they talk about what Katherine loves most about her business and why you should consider doing a boudoir photography session yourself! Katherine lives in Boston with her husband and two kids, Max (5) and Ivy (2).  For the past six years, she has had a studio in Reading, where she does all of her photoshoots.   Why boudoir photography? Katherine says that one of the things that she most enjoys about her job is the opportunity that it gives her to build self-confidence in women of all shapes, sizes, races, and ethnicities.  Before the photoshoot, she gets to know her clients by chatting over the phone or by email, and she always asks

Why You Should Consider Midwifery Care [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] Hey, Tranquility Tribe!    Have you ever wondered about the differences between a midwife and an OB/GYN?   Are you considering finding a midwife but not sure what type to look for?   Did you know that many midwives do more than just birth work?   Today, Hehe sits down with Hannah Proctor, a certified nurse midwife who graduated from Vanderbilt, to talk about the ins and outs of midwifery! Differences in approach Midwives and OB/GYNs differ mainly in how they approach the birth process.   Midwives tend to have a more individualized perspective when interacting with an expectant parent, with a stronger focus on viewing the woman as a whole person and taking into account her hobbies, family, and past experiences.   Because of this approach, midwives typically think about an expectant parent as more of a partner than a patient.   O