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.
Category Archives: The Female Body
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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More Business of Being Born!
Alright, after a brief vacation from blog posting I am back! And I bring with me good news, stay tuned!
Penny Simkin Explains Delayed Cord Clamping
Posted in Babies, Global Issues, The Female Body, Videos
Tagged Delayed Cord Clamping, Placenta, Umbilical Cord
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Mehndi Henna
Mehndi Henna is the art of applying an oily paste to the skin in beautiful designs, in order to stain the skin and create a temporary “tattoo.” The paste is all natural and composed mainly of powdered henna (a flowering … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Info, Products, The Female Body
Tagged Africa, Art, Bodyart, Bodypainting, Flowering plant, Henna, Mehndi, Oklahoma City, Pregnancy
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Why Placenta Encapsulation?
Why Placenta Encapsulation? – YouTube.
Posted in Products, The Female Body, Videos
Tagged Doula, Placenta, Placenta Encapsulation
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Placenta Encapsulation
Ah…eating the placenta. Just one of the birthing traditions that modern society has deemed ridiculous, uncivilized and quite frankly outdated. But is it possible that we, in our grossed out state of mind, overlooked some of the benefits of such … Continue reading
Posted in Global Issues, Products, The Female Body
Tagged Doula, Health, Hormone, Placenta, Placenta Encapsulation, Postpartum Depression, PPD, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health
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The Amazing Uterus
“There is no other organ quite like the uterus. If men had such an organ, they would brag about it. So should we” (Ina May Gaskin). One of the more degrading things you can say to a man is that … Continue reading
Posted in The Female Body
Tagged Babies, Birth, Caesarean section, Childbirth, Feminism, Ina May Gaskin, Natural Childbirth, Pregnancy, Uterus
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