I am an American girl. I am in the Tim McGraw fan club, eat fast food, and bleach my hair. I do not, however, participate in baby showers. This ceremonial welcoming of a baby rarely treats birth with reverence. I believe women can - and should - birth naturally and breastfeed their babies. The American way of having babies is in crisis. This is an educational blog; exploring birth, breastfeeding, slings, & attachment parenting. I am a Natural Childbirth Educator and this is my voice.