Julie Brill

Julie Brill is a certified childbirth educator and homeschooling mother of two daughters. She trains childbirth educators for CAPPA and serves as their Assistant Childbirth Education Director, teaches perinatal classes and works as a freelance writer. Her Web site is https://wellpregnancy.com/.

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The Cambridge Doula Program: Helping Women Access Their Deepest Courage

by Julie Brill August 31, 2005

Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a unique doula program that matches doulas with pregnant women who speak a language other than English. This article describes the program and the good that has come from it.

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Effective Alternative Treatments for Breech Presentation

by Julie Brill December 31, 2003

Breech presentation can be frustrating for midwives who don’t attend breech births, either because of the political situation in their area or because they haven’t had the training. Fortunately, studies show chiropractic, acupuncture and hypnotherapy can safely turn many breech babies. These alternative treatments can be tried at 28 to 34 weeks gestation before a medical version is an option and without the risks of version.