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Taylor Newman

Taylor Hengen Newman is an Austin, Texas-based freelance writer, massage therapist, and mama to three-year-old Kaspar, and a baby-to-be! She enjoys writing about peaceful parenting, food politics and green urban lifestyles. In addition to blogging on Parenting.com, Taylor has written for BabyZone.com, WorkingMother.com, DisneyBaby.com and other parenting web sites; she also maintains a personal, just-for-fun blog at Alt-Mama.com. Taylor’s passions include cooking, yoga, photography and entrepreneurship. She hopes to inspire others, through her work, to live consciously and creatively, and to enjoy the everyday moments of their lives.

Friday, July 20, 2012 - 15:45
Would You Want to Be a Wet Nurse? (Would You Hire Someone Else To?)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Although I wouldn’t hire someone to live with me for the exclusive purpose of nursing my baby, it’s the hiring-and-living-with-me part that weirds me out, rather than the nursing setup. I mean, if I had a close friend who could also nurse my baby in a pinch… Hey, why not?Read Full Post
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 13:55
Breastfeeding Advocacy: It's a Movement, Not a War
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Is increased emphasis on breastfeeding backfiring by making moms feel guilty if, for whatever reason, breastfeeding doesn’t work for them? Or is it helping more moms and babies breastfeed successfully, and with the support they need?Read Full Post
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 14:33
"Birth Story": Let's Push This Project Forward!
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
I want to invite you to a party that I, myself, am admittedly a little late to; it’s showing no signs of quieting down, though, so I’m showing up with the Natural Parenting blog posse, intending to really rock its final hours. Make that final days – six of them – in which we can all help further the cause, and reach, of a very exciting film project, Birth Story.Read Full Post
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 19:12
Brace Yourselves Now: Extended Breastfeeding Meets Reality TV
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Just after “Snooze Fest,” my thoughts turned to “Uh-oh.” Given the questionable examples of parental priorities (ummmmm…what...) these producers were able to locate -- and showcase -- in their previous projects, I’m wary to see what extremes turn up in this new endeavor. Don't real-life nursing moms deal with enough public scrutiny as it is?Read Full Post
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 15:41
Would You Want a Male Midwife?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
It's common to hear about, and applaud, women who break into predominantly male professions. I read this week (and applauded, from my home office) about 25-year-old Otis Kryzanauskas, who recently graduated with a bachelor of sciences in midwifery from McMaster University in Canada, making him the country's first male midwife. Ever. Read Full Post
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 16:54
Protestors Challenge Brazil's C-Section Status Quo
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
The majority of policy makers, doctors, insurance companies and moms-to-be in Brazil still run with a C-Section-or-bust mentality that makes natural birth nearly impossible for those who desire it.Read Full Post
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 13:10
Want a Faster, Easier Labor and Delivery? Bring a Positive Attitude!
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Women who fear childbirth not only labor for longer, but are also more likely to have an epidural, go in for elective C-sections, and – for real – experience greater pain.Read Full Post
Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 01:14
Has Natural Parenting Become Trendy?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
In certain circles, midwives — along with other natural parenting choices — now represent a departure from the mainstream and entry into the world of status symbols and upscale trends.Read Full Post
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 14:49
Should Unassisted Childbirth Be Outlawed?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Last Friday, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court threw out the conviction of Alissa Pugh, a Milford woman who delivered her baby own stillborn, breech baby over a toilet in her home , and then hid the infant’s remains in her trash. She'd been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to two and a half years in prison.Read Full Post
Friday, June 15, 2012 - 14:24
Planning On a Natural Birth? Be Sure to Bring Your Man
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Don't believe everything you see on TV; some dads know exactly what to do in a delivery room. (Like provide crucial advocacy and support, for example.)Read Full Post

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