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How Your Partner Can Support You During Pregnancy and Birth
Discover effective ways for your partner to support you during pregnancy and labor and explore partner-friendly prenatal yoga positions for laboring together.
Sitting with Discomfort
Not long ago, I was sitting having lunch with my dear friend Michele discussing everything
Sleep Training: One of the BEST Parenting Choices I Have Made!
Sleep- A hot and familiar topic to new parents. Some of the first questions people
My Experience in the Hospital System
Last week I had my first experience as a patient in a hospital in over
Super Simple Birth Plan!
I have often heard of nurses and doctors rolling their eyes when a laboring mom
Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Body Image
I have never had the healthiest body image, and pregnancy and postpartum have definitely tested
Are Your Birth Options Slipping Away?
I recently had a very lively discussion with my friends and expectant first time parents,
Life After Baby: The Fairy Tale and the Reality
I clearly remember the vision I had of what my maternity leave with my first
Second Stage of Labor and the Epidural: Hospitals Need To Rethink Their Guidelines
A recent article in the New York Times has sparked an important discussion about the
The Physical and Family Preparation for “Baby Sister”
I would like to give a special shout out to two ladies that are helping
Is There A Relationship Between Childbirth Education & A Mother’s Satisfaction With Her Birth Experience?
An interesting conversation ensued the other day with a long time student. She mentioned that
Conscious Relaxation
I recently turned the corner into week 33 of my second pregnancy. What once seemed
The Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy for Mothers and Children
Guest Blogger Ula Katsoulis, a PYC partner, explains Craniosacarl Therapy and its benefits for moms
Explore and Discover in Your Prenatal Practice
Guest Blogger Donna Takeuchi, PYC Prenatal instructor & mom, encourages students to explore and discover
VBAC: Interview With A Mother Facing A Decision
With a national average of 30% of US births being done via cesarean section, the
Cesarean Birth and Its Recovery
Last week in Prenatal class we were discussing going into birth with an open mind
How Movement Can Help You In Labor
Why is it that whenever I see a movie where a woman is in labor,
Baby #2 Is On Her Way and Boy is it Different Than Before!
Wow! Is this pregnancy different from my first! Just the other day, I was walking
Pregnancy and Heartburn
Why do pregnant women tend to suffer from acid reflux and heartburn? Because of the
Finding Calmness Within The Chaos
A couple of months ago, a student approached me after class with some constructive feedback.
Building Your “Tool Kit” for Labor
When I teach my Prenatal yoga classes, I like to stress the importance of creating
5 Ways to Help Avoid a Cesarean
After a decade of an increasing rate of infants born via Cesarean section, the numbers
So You Had a Baby, Now What? Using food as medicine post-partum to help with healing and milk production
By guest blogger Abbie Gellman, MS – nutritionist, yogi, chef, and mother Having a baby
Using the Birth Ball In Labor
Among the many pain management tools one can use for labor, the birth ball is
3 Important Questions You NEED To Know!
A few weeks ago, one of my students, Rachel, talked with me with about a
Society’s Expectations and the Stigma of Postpartum Depression
I grew up watching 80’s sitcoms, namely The Cosby Show and Family Ties, where it
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