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by Julia Lynn Raines, RN
Offering encouragement, education, and empowerment for pregnancy, birth, and the first formative years.
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Birth circles. What are they? Who would attend them? Are they only for newly postpartum moms or for someone who has had a difficult birth experience? Local doula Lucie Keithley and I discuss all this and more on this episode. Lucie also shares about…
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October 12, 2026 · 00:46:51
Did you know it’s possible to have an entire birth process without any cervical checks? If you’re like me and are extremely sensitive, this is good news! I heard this talked about on another podcast while I was pregnant and it stuck with me.…
September 28, 2026 · 00:24:39
Did you know that babies and toddlers can sign before they can talk? Using sign language is an incredibly valuable tool to begin communication between little ones and their caregivers. Whether your child is 6 months old or 22 months old, you can use…
September 14, 2026 · 00:43:05
Have you ever wondered what happens when a baby is born prematurely? If so, this episode is for you! River Rose was unexpectedly born at 28 weeks and 4 days, and spent her first 66 days in the NICU. Her parents were with her…
September 7, 2026 · 00:53:50
Happy Labor Day! When Hannah became pregnant sooner than planned, she and her husband were living in Iceland, where she started her pregnancy journey. During her pregnancy, they moved to St Joseph, Missouri and continued her prenatal care in the United States. As her…
August 31, 2026 · 00:28:24
Art therapy is a real thing……but did you know you can start as early as in the toddler years? “Drawing it out” can help even 2 year olds get their emotions out in constructive ways. Join me as I have a conversation with Correna…
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All Things Baby is a place for grandparents, parents, neighbors, aunts and uncles, babysitters, and older siblings, anyone walking with a little one through the earliest years.
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