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Obesity Bias
It's no secret that my weight has fluctuated through the years - primarily the years I was previously in clinical practice as a...

Dr. Penny Lane
Oct 14, 20216 min read
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Optimal Care in Childbirth by Goer & Romano
There really aren't many author duos that compare to Henci #Goer and Amy #Romano so this book was a safe investment, in spite it being an...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 6, 20219 min read
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HPV Vaccine: New Information for Men
This is one of the more controversial #vaccines, up with the MMR vaccine and now COVID-19. The data here and the conversation really,...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 14, 20218 min read
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Belly Dancing!!
I have long been intrigued by belly dancing. It is such a glorious practice and one I have secretly hoped to master. Knowing this about...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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Vitamin D in Breastfed Infants
I've been aggressively addressing this issue for more than a decade now, testing and supplementing almost every client within my...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 30, 20206 min read
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Obesity & Pregnancy Outcomes
Body shaming has garnished a great deal of attention lately and I am loving every moment of it. Whether I am teaching yoga or extending...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 29, 20205 min read
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Postpartum Hemorrhage
Obstetrical #hemorrhage is the most common serious complication of #childbirth and is the most preventable cause of maternal mortality,...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 29, 202013 min read
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Postpartum Depression: Move Beyond Medications
One of the more devastating outcomes of pregnancy complications occurs as a result of postpartum #depression. Approximately 6.5 to 12.9...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 28, 20207 min read
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Elevated Blood Pressure after Childbirth
Hypertension in pregnancy is a common complication, affecting approximately 10 percent of pregnancies, and can be quite devastating, even...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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Rebozo: Midwifery Art
There are a plethora of clinical skills midwives must master to be safe and effective practitioners for women, and while the #science is...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 28, 20207 min read
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Venous Thrombosis: Pregnancy
One of the more discouraging aspects of practicing #midwifery within my career, is the rising maternal #death rates. We seem to have this...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 28, 20203 min read
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Herbal Medicine Kit for Colds & Flus
As we start into the winter season, it may be fun to invite some friends over and create an herbal medicine kit for #colds and #flus....

Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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COVID Vaccine Approval: What Now?
Admittedly, my position on #vaccines is that it is really challenging for those who take a scholarly approach to today's healthcare to...

Dr. Penny Lane
Oct 9, 20207 min read
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Hives: Mom Can Manage
My son joined the #football team this year. As a #homeschooler, this has never been an option before, for any of my kids, but Samuel is...

Dr. Penny Lane
Aug 28, 20205 min read
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Intact: As He Was Perfectly Created
When my first son was born, I didn't even consider that I could choose to keep his #penis intact, although I remember desperately not...

Dr. Penny Lane
Aug 5, 202010 min read
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Classical Education at Home
Worries about #COVID into this next school season has caused many families to consider educating their children at home. This was our...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 20, 202016 min read
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Mama Midwife: A Birth Adventure
I’ve read a number of #midwifery related children’s books through the years, so was delighted to find author and illustrator, Christy...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 13, 20202 min read
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Developing a Meditation Habit
I believe I've shared this before, but for many years while I was aware that I was uneducated about #meditation and had on my list to...

Dr. Penny Lane
Apr 27, 20207 min read
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A Whisper to Women
I have collected #antique medical equipment and #books for quite some time; however, I haven't had opportunity to actually sit down and...

Dr. Penny Lane
Apr 20, 202016 min read
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