My name is Amy (AKA amygeekgrl). I’m a wife (to Jody) and crunchy mama (to Ava – 6/2004 and Julian – born at home 11/23/06) and am passionate about breastfeeding, cloth diapering, gentle discipline, recycling, organic foods and informed healthcare decisions. I practice Attachment Parenting (or parenting by instinct) because it feels right for me and my family.
Since Ava’s birth, I’ve felt a need to raise awareness on various issues relating to women’s health and children, something I try to do via my blog. I truly do want to make the world a better place for her and Julian and I hope that I can do that even if it’s in a very small way. As Gandhi said, “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.”
In addition to my wife and mama role, I’m the shopkeeper of an online store (Attached At The Hip) featuring AP advocacy wear and more.
I also enjoy reading, writing, photography and hiking.
…Knowledge is power…
Email me at: amygeekgrl@gmail.com
To learn even more about me, please see my “intro” post. It’s a bit outdated since I wrote it back in February 2005, but still gives you a lot of Amy background. 😉
Musings of a crunchy, domestic goddess 
Hi Amy!
I was so excited to stumble across your page. I love it! I feel like I am reading my own home page. Keep it up! It’s great to feel supported, even if it’s in cyberspace 😉
Regards, Lisa in MN
Thank you Amy for posting “The Business of Being Born” interview with Ricki Lake. I forwarded it to the Board of Directors of Sage Femme. Way to go Crunchy Mama!
Diana Paul
It’s very timely that I found your website. (More reassurance that it’s more than just a happy accident) Thank You. ~Laura (also in MN)
Have a nice day !
Amy,
I found your website and wanted to share the photographs I was able to shoot at the birth of my niece. My sister had a home birth, and was able to have a water birth. This is the second birth I have photographed as a professional, the first birth was done in a hospital and was a very different experience. Both are posted on my blog. Check them out!.
http://jessilemayphotographystudio.blogspot.com/
(**note – you may have to downscroll through a wedding to get to the water birth, and to view the hospital birth, please click on “2007”)
Hey thanks for sharing your blog with us.
I found it very intresting.
Cheers
Hello,
My name is Writtika Roy and I’m presenting a poster on childbirth and women’s choices at the American Medical Women’s Association Conference this weekend. Do you mind if I use an image from your blog on the poster? Please let me know by comment or email whether you give permission to use your images.
Amy, I’m Darlene from way back when I had natureinfo.blogspot.com, and I posted a link to you when you were doing the beading (for women in Africa, if I recall). I’m amazed at how your blog has evolved! Good work, kiddo!
I’ve been writing online articles for several years now and you may be interested in several of them. One’s on the “four best fruits” and the other’s on the “Healthiest Most Nutritious Lettuce & Vegetables for Salads.”
And since you’re an activist, my newest one is on a bill that’s in the Senate to finally make Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining illegal. “Support this new bill! Make mountaintop removal…” Actually, I thought of sending this to you first, but then since you’re into nutrition too…
Hope I’m not imposing in any way! Would you like me to send you the links?
Meanwhile, keep up the fantastic work!!!! Darlene