Darline Turner-lee's Page

If you have follow my blog, look at my website or
follow me on twitter, then you know that a large focus of what I do
via Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond is advocacy
for high risk pregnant women. When I was pregnant with my children,
there were few if any resources available for high risk pregnant women,
especially for those women who may be on bed rest at home. I started Mamas
on Bedrest & Beyond to change that. What has started
out as a way… Continue

I had the great fortune to attend The Coalition for Improving Maternity
Services Annual Forum the weekend of February 26-27 here in Austin, TX.




CIMS is made up of individuals and groups that are passionate about
preserving natural childbirth and helping all mothers to have natural
childbirths. They advocate a midwife model of care which accentuates
freedom of movement while in labor, the ability to eat and drink freely
while in labor, the freedom to choose where to deliver a baby (at… Continue

While it's a hard concept to fathom, the reality is that many women are
abused-both physically and emotionally-while they are pregnant. The most
common reason for abuse during pregnancy is that it is a continuation
of pre-pregnancy abuse. Women who are abused prior to pregnancy are at
increased risk of being abused during the pregnancy. Domestic abuse
during pregnancy is also the result of:



* Stress related to the pregnancy-especially if the pregnancy was
unintended.

* Financial… Continue

Bed rest sucks! No doubt about it. But I am constantly amazed and
humbled at how mamas on bed rest stay focused, stay positive and stay
supportive of one another. I am honored that I get to work with and
support such incredible women. The beauty that I have seen is that
women on bed rest, after the initial shock and anxiety, really pull it
together and make it through. At the same time they support one
another, encourage one another and are invaluable resources for one
another – all while on bed… Continue

During pregnancy intercourse, and more particularly orgasm, can be the most intense a woman has ever experienced. Because of the increase in blood supply during pregnancy, a woman’s perineum and sexual organs are all engorged (filled to the brim) with blood and this engorgement results in heightened sensitivity. Many women report that some of the best sex they’ve ever had was while they were pregnant. And while many may worry about the effects on the growing baby, you’ll be hap

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