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	<title>Prenatal Yoga Center Blog</title>
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	<description>A New York City mom sharing her knowledge as a childbirth educator, labor support doula, and her own journey through motherhood</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Preeclampsia Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/preeclampsia-awareness-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Preeclampsia Awareness Month]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I love the month of May. The days start to feel longer&#8230; there is the whisper of warm weather leading into the heat of summer.  I get to bring out my (much cuter) summer wardrobe.  Mother&#8217;s Day arrives allowing us to honor the wonderful mamas of the world. And, did you know, May [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easing Back Into a Fitness Routine After Birth</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/easing-back-into-a-fitness-routine-after-birth/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/easing-back-into-a-fitness-routine-after-birth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Easing Back Into a Fitness Routine After Birth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As seen on the Lamaze Giving Birth With Confidence website
I remember chatting with a friend about a month before I was due with my son about my post-baby gym routine.  At that time, I was an avid morning gym goer-6:30 am spin classes- things one can do before baby!  I was under the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Shots From My Scrapbook</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/some-shots-from-my-scrapbook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Some Shots From My Scrapbook]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For months I have been referring to my son in several of my blogs.  So I thought it was time to share a few shots from my scrapbook.  Thanks for viewing!
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		<title>Be A Smart Consumer And Educate Yourself!</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/be-a-smart-consumer-and-educate-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/be-a-smart-consumer-and-educate-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Be A Smart Consumer And Educate Yourself!]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The other day while breezing through some blogs, I came across an entry on the Lamaze Science &#038; Sensibility blog about Vitamin D.  The article explained the average person, especially breastfed babies, need additional vitamin D supplements.  This concerned me, since my 9 month old has never been given supplements to his diet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Explanation of Fetal Positions; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/explanation-of-fetal-positions-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/explanation-of-fetal-positions-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Explanation of Fetal Positions; Part 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why are some labors long and others quick?  One main factor can be the position of the baby at the onset of labor.  The ideal position would be with the baby&#8217;s back facing the mother&#8217;s abdomen, occiput anterior (OA), with the chin tucked in towards its chest.  There are, of course, variations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding the Right Doctor 101: Starting from the VERY Beginning</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/finding-the-right-doctor-101-starting-from-the-very-beginning/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/finding-the-right-doctor-101-starting-from-the-very-beginning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Finding the Right Doctor 101: Starting from the VERY Beginning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine recently told me about her experience and dilemma with finding the right OB/GYN.  She and her husband are trying to get pregnant and when she discussed this with her current doctor, she was surprised, saddened and slightly frustrated to hear that her doctor is only a gynecologist, not an obstetrician. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TED Talk: From Conception To Birth With Alexander Tsiaras</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/ted-talk-from-conception-to-birth-with-alexander-tsiaras/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/ted-talk-from-conception-to-birth-with-alexander-tsiaras/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[TED Talk; From Conception To Birth With Alexander Tsiaras]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday before postnatal yoga class, several of the students and I were talking about the amazing way a baby maneuvers itself to exit the pelvis.  If the head, shoulders or torso are not aligned well it can disrupt the process leading to a longer labor.  This video beautifully demonstrates the delicate system of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pain During Labor</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/pain-during-labor/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/pain-during-labor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Pain During Labor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last Monday night, I was on the panel to speak at an event following the screening of More Business Of Being Born.  The event was organized by Urbanity Baby.  What I appreciate most about this film is the honesty and bluntness about the hardships of labor, and the disappointments that evolved.  Alanis [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skin and Hair During and After Pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/skin-and-hair-during-and-after-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/skin-and-hair-during-and-after-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Skin and Hair During and After Pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am thrilled to offer our PYC community a guest blog from Dr. Zoe Veritas, a well respected Manhattan dermatologist, about the many skin and hair issues that arise during and after pregnancy.  Enjoy!
I often tell my patients to expect to see many changes in her skin during her pregnancy.  These are called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Common Aches and Pains of Pregnancy and How to Fix them!</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/3-common-aches-and-pains-of-pregnancy-and-how-to-fix-them/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/3-common-aches-and-pains-of-pregnancy-and-how-to-fix-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[3 Common Aches and Pains of Pregnancy and How to Fix them!]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pregnancy is ladened with aches and pains.  Many of them we can address during our prenatal yoga classes and offer poses that may help and some that may not!   Here are three of some of the more common issues and a few suggestions as to how to deal with them.
Respiratory Issues
Dyspnea (shortness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Placenta Previa and Prenatal Yoga</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/placenta-previa-and-prenatal-yoga/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/placenta-previa-and-prenatal-yoga/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Placenta Previa and Prenatal Yoga]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=2472</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday&#8217;s class was a bit challenging in juggling the myriad of issues present in class.  Amongst the typical aches and pains, there were a few cases that needed a bit extra attention: two students were suffering with acid reflux, a hand full had sacroiliac issues, and two mothers had placenta previa.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balancing Motherhood with Work and Life- the Great Delusion!</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/balancing-motherhood-with-work-and-life-the-great-delusion/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/balancing-motherhood-with-work-and-life-the-great-delusion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Balancing Motherhood with Work and Life- the Great Delusion!]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I was pregnant, I fantasized about life after baby and how it would all work out.  Here is the picture I had envisioned:  I would have some leisure time with our new baby- taking walks in the park and meeting other new moms.  I would easily maintain my teaching schedule and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Getting The Right Nutrition While Breastfeeding?</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/are-you-getting-the-right-nutrition-while-breastfeeding/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/are-you-getting-the-right-nutrition-while-breastfeeding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Are You Getting The Right Nutrition While Breastfeeding?]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I found that a great deal of attention and information was given to me while pregnant about receiving proper nutrition.  However, upon entering the postpartum phase, all I heard was &#8220;make sure you get enough water to compensate for the fluids lost while breastfeeding.&#8221;  But besides the reminder to hydrate well, very little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relax into the Restorative Pose!</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/relax-into-the-restorative-pose/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/relax-into-the-restorative-pose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Relax into the Restorative Pose!]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The average pregnant woman is very capable of a doing a challenging asana practice that can build confidence and stamina.  However, it is important to strike a balance by also practicing gentler, more restful poses that teach her how to soften and surrender when she needs to relax.  Perhaps one of the greatest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newborn Procedures</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/newborn-procedures/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/newborn-procedures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Newborn Procedures]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=2361</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many things to consider and learn about when preparing for your upcoming birth.  Newborn procedures may not be high on the list.  If that is the case for you, here is a brief run down of what you may expect after your little bundle of joy has made his or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Hospital Birth More Like Home</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/making-a-hospital-birth-more-like-home/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/making-a-hospital-birth-more-like-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Making a Hospital Birth More Like Home]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=2320</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, an expectant mother asked me about changing care providers so that she could give birth in the Birth Center at St. Lukes/Roosevelt.  I gave her a list of midwives and OBs that practice in the Birth Center.  Unfortunately, she was already 27 weeks when she started to consider switching practices, and found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prenatal Yoga: What Poses Can I Do?</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/prenatal-yoga-what-poses-can-i-do/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/prenatal-yoga-what-poses-can-i-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Prenatal Yoga: What Poses Can I Do?]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After last night&#8217;s class, a new student asked me about some of the poses we had practiced.  She was confused that we did some twisting poses because she thought that twisting was off limits during pregnancy.  She also told me how good it felt to do a fair amount of standing poses.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change Is Not Something We Should Fear.</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/change-is-not-something-we-should-fear/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/change-is-not-something-we-should-fear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Change Is Not Something We Should Fear.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today B.K.S Iyengar turns 93.  For those that are unfamiliar with this remarkable man, he is the founder of the yoga style Iyengar yoga.  I have been a practitioner of Iyengar yoga for about 7 years. This style, more than any so far, has influenced my teaching, taught me how to be present [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trying to Avoid A Cesarean Birth</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/trying-to-avoid-a-cesarean-birth/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/trying-to-avoid-a-cesarean-birth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Trying to Avoid A Cesarean Birth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=2261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization recommends that the cesarean section rate should range between 5-10% for a healthy outcome for both mother and baby. So why is the national rate hovering over 30%, and what can be done to help lower this sky rocketing epidemic?   
There are a variety of ways a woman can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When You Can&#8217;t Have The Birth You Want</title>
		<link>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/when-you-cant-have-the-birth-you-want/</link>
		<comments>http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/when-you-cant-have-the-birth-you-want/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[When You Can't Have The Birth You Want]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For many women, the birth of their baby is not unlike getting married.  It is an experience that may have envisioned and planned in a certain way for quite a while.  What happens when that vision cannot be met?  It can create disappointment, envy and an overall unsettled feeling.  
Recently one [...]]]></description>
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