My name is Jessica Vining and I am a certified birth doula serving in the OKC Metro Area. I love all things related to childbirth and babies, vegetarian meals and my cats. I currently live in Norman, Oklahoma with my wonderful husband Scott.
Author Archives: Jessi Vining
Pretty Birthing Gowns
How we feel that we look can greatly affect the way we behave and the emotions that we experience. If you feel like a “standard” hospital patient, you will act like one. If you are able to feel like the … Continue reading
Posted in Products
Tagged Birth Gowns, Childbirth, Gowns, Hospital, Hospital Gowns, hospital patient, individuality, Pretty Pushers
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What We Learn Before We’re Born
Fantastic video on the influence of experience during the nine months prior to birth!
Radient Crowning in Damien Leggett’s “Freebirth of Amara”
This piece of art is both stunning and inspirational; a truly beautiful rendering of the birth experience. This piece is wonderful for visualizing, meditating upon, and positively pondering the miracle of birth. It could easily be used as a focal … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Art, The Female Body
Tagged Art, Birth Art, Childbirth, Focal Point, Pregnancy and Birth, Visualizing, Visualizing Birth
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Another Birth!
Congratulations to another amazing Momma! Kim delivered a 9.5 lb baby naturally after 31 hours of labor and named her Eleanor Elizabeth. I feel so privileged to have been a part of this special birth!
FDA Cautions Against Keepsake Ultrasounds
The following is an article cautioning against the unnecessary use of ultrasounds. Though it is a bit long, the information is incredibly important and worth reading if you are considering scheduling a medically-unnessecary ultrasound. It was written in 2004 by … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Global Issues
Tagged FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Pregnancy, Prenatal development, Ultrasound
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Poem
I wrote this poem during a particularly difficult labor, for a mother who worked so hard to be able to hold her new baby in her arms. She was truly amazing. And while I know she would find this rendering … Continue reading
Family Circus
This is a video of my client performing her circus act in the middle of early labor. She had a contraction just before and after the video was taken! A very impressive and fun way to start a birth I … Continue reading
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Two Births in One Week!
Well, I had a busy week (as did two very special mommas and two incredibly supportive daddies). The first birth lasted 22 hours and ended with a beautiful baby boy latching on immediately and nursing away contentedly. Welcome to the … Continue reading
The History Of Birth
This is a great series on the history of birth around the world. Its entitled “The Timeless Way” and features artwork from ancient times through to video of twentieth Century (possibly early twenty-first Century) births. Its super informative and altogether … Continue reading
Posted in Global Issues, Videos
Tagged Ancient history, Arts, Birth, Childbirth, History, History of Birth, Timeless Way
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Wonderful New Website
I recently came across a fantastic internet resource created by the makers of the documentary “Doula!” (which, I confess I have not yet seen, but am very excited about). Here is the trailer for said documentary: Looks good, right?
Posted in Global Issues, Videos
Tagged 60 Second Doulas, Childbirth, Doula, Doula Documentary, Doula Film, Ina May Gaskin, Midwifery, One World Birth, Professions
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