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October 25, 2007 at 12:56 am
Jeannie I miss you! I want you to see Lily sometime…maybe after all this crazy fire stuff goes away I can take a trip out to visit you? Let me know what you think!
November 19, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Jeannie, what an amazing story you posted about your life-very happy for you and the little one to come along if this has not happened yet- This blogging is all new to me and I’m not sure if I am doing this right but I guess I will find out- so I will make this short and if I hear from you I will be shall I say more informative-I live in the N.W. and it is very cold out here to say the least with snow on the way-which I detest- Hope to hear from you and we will continue on!
December 5, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Hello Jeannie,
I was sent the link to your blog by Al who is an old friend. When I read you were considering another home birth I thought I would share our experience. Aaron, my oldest son was born in January ‘68, delivered at Art Risley’s house on Roosevelt Lane in the canyon by Dr. Henry G. Bieler who was the only Dr. at the time that would do home delivery. If you put a personal ad in the Laguna paper and ask if anyone was delivered or had their baby delivered by Dr. Bieler I am sure you’d get a least a dozen replies. He practiced out of his home in Capistrano Beach and wrote two books, ‘Food is Your Best Medicine’ and ‘The Natural Way to Sexual Health’. He developed a diet for pregnant mothers that would prepare the body for time of labor. He was an endocrinologist ( as well as an artist, musician, and wood carver) that used diet to rebuild and replenish the body when it became toxic. I considered him to be one of those that are mystics in their field.
At the same time we (my wife Sheila and I) met Fran Mineo who had developed a child birthing technique based on the Lamaze method from France. It focused on breathing and diaphragm and learning to consciously relax during contractions. Again, there are probably many mothers still in that area that went to her. Sheila learned to teach Childbirth Without Pain (what Fran called it) and taught a few hundred mothers over the next ten years. One idea that Fran had was to wet clean towels, wrap them in foil and put them in the freezer. During labor we would take them out pop them into the oven to thaw out and warm up and they made excellent compresses.
After the birth of Aaron and the guidance of these two great people when Josh came along two years later we did it ourselves at home, just Sheila and I ( watched by Shanti our 31/2 year old girl) and everything went fine.
All the best to you and Chad, Peter
June 11, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I too had a baby delivered by Dr. Bieler in Laguna Beach in 1968. I think this would make a great documentary film. I’m actually producing/writing a script about my life as a hippie in LB and there are scenes about Dr. B delivering two different little girls, mine and a friends. I’d love to get a photo of him so I can cast someone who looks similar. Do you have one. Please e-mail me when you can. Thanks, Pilar
December 8, 2007 at 2:20 am
You are pregnant!!?? Wow, that is so exciting! I’m so happy for you…learning that other women are pregnant or having babies makes me want another one! I’ll have to keep up on your blog to see what’s going on with you.
Oh, Lily talks now…a little…it’s too cute.
January 19, 2008 at 3:35 pm
I was looking up information on Dr. Bieler babies and happened on this site. I was brought into this world in 1951 by Dr. Bieler a wonderful genious of a man. I have to say I owe my strong bones, and healthy body to Dr. Bieler and my mother, and aunt who found Dr. Bieler. Looking for other Bieler babies and any information that they may have to share about their health and lifestyle. I have been negligent in my eating habits over the years but I am ready to return to Dr. Bieler’s diet.
I wish my husband felt the same way. His health would improve significantly, plus we could share a long, healthy life together.
Gwen of Phoenix, Arizona
June 11, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I just fell into this website and your comments on being delivered by Dr. Bieler. I had a daughter born in 1968 who was delivered by him in Laguna Beach Califonia. Would love to have a contact of your mother. I’m making a film about my life and including the character of Dr. Bieler. I may also get around to doing a documentary on him. So I’d love to be in contact with as many people who knew him. Thanks. I hope you get this, Pilar Walsh
January 21, 2008 at 6:50 pm
I didn’t know you were pregnant – how exciting! Congratulations.
March 30, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Hi Jeannie,
I received your message about new case. Was in hospital for 7 days. Got out last Wed. So I hope I did not miss the new case.
Can you send me their ph no. to sgentilly1@cox.net. Or just have them call me at 949-350-6030
Thank s for thinking of me.
Scott
November 25, 2008 at 5:11 am
Dearest Jeannie,
so excited about the of your beautiful babe. My computer died with all my email addresses. Lots of love thinking of you chad, bella and baby…
xx Eliza and Al
January 22, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Jeannie…Jeannie…didn’t you have info on doing a wedding “cheaply”???? Help! Tristan is now engaged to Kristin!! I’m trying to be the voice of reason!!! Miss you!
February 10, 2009 at 2:45 am
Hey! It’s the UC Irvine student from the train. Remember? Have you tried the Pantry yet?
Checked out your website, and I like it! I hope everything goes well for you.
April 23, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Hi, Jeannie! It was nice to meet you at at the La Le Che league on 16th. This is Yoshie, the Japanese mom of two, 4 years old boy and 1 year old girl. I saw your “100 things about me” and you are such an intresting woman! I’ve never read such an exciting profile before. I am looking forward to see you at the next meeting. By the way, do you attend an attachment parenting meeting, too?
July 15, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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Hi J.! this is Gosia, take a look at this hotel and I KNOW you will fall in love with it, just like I did, never got bored and I don’t know how many times I’ve been there… It is exactly how it looks on the pictures, lost paradise (at least for me…).
Was great seeing you today!!!
See you soon!
XXXOOO
Gosia