I called this blog 'ThinkBirth' because as a midwife, I've thought a lot about birth, women's experiences, babies experiences, men's experiences, midwife and doctor relationships, pregnancy, breastfeeding ... you get the idea
and of course, I can make anything relate to childbearing - nutrition, exercise, brain development, epigenetics etc and of course all these topics do, in one way or another.
That reality is probably one of the challenges that comes with having a deeply developed holistic viewpoint :-) everything seems relevant.
There are some fabulous midwifery and birth related blogs out there. Midwife Thinking for example is a well written, incredibly practical, well researched blog. Some are very scientific and challenge the status quo like Science and Sensibility and some, like Midwife Mutiny have lots of lovely birth stories and share controversial ideas about midwifery.
There are a zillion others. What makes people want to read a blog? What inspires people to comment, to engage in conversation about the subject of the posting?
To find out, I've been paying attention as I read different sites and explore various subject areas. I've been observing what attracts me
(and lots of things do, surprise, surprise!)
There are lots of experts giving advice on what makes a great blog. The most consistent suggestion seems to be to focus on your niche when you write.
Find the area that fascinates you, the area you know most about and blog about that.
That advice gave me a bit of a jolt. I tend to be wide ranging in what I put on this blog. Because I'm a curious person, I find lots of things that interest me. I also love sharing information and ideas, so anything that 'grabs' me, I think you may be interested in too.
But perhaps my approach is wrong. Maybe you would really enjoy or prefer a niche blog.
What would you like? Stories? ideas? guest bloggers? a focus on a particular area to do with childbearing (the skies the limit there!) for example, preconceptual matters, prenatal matters?
Midwifery students?
Education?
Take a minute and drop me a note. Let me know what you think/want. I'd love your feedback. I look forward to your comments.
Carolyn
and of course, I can make anything relate to childbearing - nutrition, exercise, brain development, epigenetics etc and of course all these topics do, in one way or another.
That reality is probably one of the challenges that comes with having a deeply developed holistic viewpoint :-) everything seems relevant.
There are some fabulous midwifery and birth related blogs out there. Midwife Thinking for example is a well written, incredibly practical, well researched blog. Some are very scientific and challenge the status quo like Science and Sensibility and some, like Midwife Mutiny have lots of lovely birth stories and share controversial ideas about midwifery.
There are a zillion others. What makes people want to read a blog? What inspires people to comment, to engage in conversation about the subject of the posting?
To find out, I've been paying attention as I read different sites and explore various subject areas. I've been observing what attracts me
(and lots of things do, surprise, surprise!)
There are lots of experts giving advice on what makes a great blog. The most consistent suggestion seems to be to focus on your niche when you write.
Find the area that fascinates you, the area you know most about and blog about that.
That advice gave me a bit of a jolt. I tend to be wide ranging in what I put on this blog. Because I'm a curious person, I find lots of things that interest me. I also love sharing information and ideas, so anything that 'grabs' me, I think you may be interested in too.
But perhaps my approach is wrong. Maybe you would really enjoy or prefer a niche blog.
What would you like? Stories? ideas? guest bloggers? a focus on a particular area to do with childbearing (the skies the limit there!) for example, preconceptual matters, prenatal matters?
Midwifery students?
Education?
Take a minute and drop me a note. Let me know what you think/want. I'd love your feedback. I look forward to your comments.
Carolyn
