Words of the Day!

Doula: "A doula provides support consisting of praise, reassurance, measures to improve the comfort of the mother, physical contact such as rubbing the mother’s back and holding her hands, explanation of what is going on during labour and delivery and a constant friendly presence. Such tasks can also be fulfilled by a nurse or midwife, but they often need to perform technical/medical procedures that can distract their attention from the mother." Care in Normal Birth: a Practical Guide. Report of a Technical Working Group. World Health Organization, 1996.

Mochi: "Mochi is a very fine, exquisitely grained, chewy rice cake dough. On the other hand, Mikawaya's Mochi Ice Cream is more exactly a soft middle of impeccably, delicious ice cream nestled inside the best mochi this side of Japan. So if you're thinking, East meets West in the best of possible ways and that sort of thing…well, you're exactly right!"