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Instead of kegels, do this!
There is more to the pelvic floor than kegels! Learning to release, lengthen and strengthen is key!
The Birth – Insurance Relationship and Ways to Avoid a C-section
Before I became involved in the prenatal yoga and childbirth education world, I associated childbirth
Breathing for Labor, A Yogic Point of View
I am going to go out on a limb and say: “I strongly believe the
Dispelling the Fear About the Umbilical Cord
My friend and midwife, Jocelyn, passed this article on to me. I thought it was
Birth Plan vs Hospital Protocol
I often encourage my students and doula clients to take some time to figure out
PROM: Premature Rupture of the Membranes
In the movies and on TV the onset of labor is often depicted with the
Study: Home Birth With Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth
My very good friend, Liz, recently told me she is pregnant with her third child.
Perineal Massage
I am often asked about the usefulness of perineal massage for expectant mothers. To be
Your Abdominal Muscles Can Help You Push Your Baby Out
Many women think that the abdominal region is off limits during pregnancy, when in fact
Updating a Standard: Fetal Monitoring
Take a moment to read this article about External Fetal Monitoring from yesterday’s New York
Hospital’s Oxytocin Protocol Change Sharply Reduces Emergency C-Section Share
One of my fellow chidlbirth advocates turned me onto an article about the correlation of

Do We Over Value Technology to Personal Touch
I just received my copy of New York Magazine yesterday and noticed that it was
The US Has One Of The Worst Maternal Mortality Rates In The World. Why?
FACT: The United States ranks 42nd in the WORLD for maternal mortality rates FACT: The
The Gate Control Theory of Pain Management in Childbirth and the Epidural
Last night I was teaching a refresher childbirth education class to a couple. The father
Recent Artcile, Childbirth: Can the U.S. Improve?
I love when childbirth related articles fall into mainstream media. The Sunday, LA Times published
Educate Yourself, Know Your Birth Options
I was really struck by a quote from Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer, authors of
Largest Study of it’s Kind States: Home births ‘as safe as hospital’
A recent article from BBC News, Home Births “as safe as Hospital”, highlights the largest
Study Finds Benefits For Skin to Skin contact with Newborn
Part of my job as a doula is to hold a prenatal meeting with the
Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
The pelvis is greatly affected during pregnancy, and it is not uncommon for the expectant
The War Against VBACs
Over the last week or so, many childbirth education blogs and articles have focused on
The Doctor, The Midwife, The Nurse and The Doula
I wanted to share some questions with you that I am asked on a regular
How Much Is Too Much Weight To Gain When Pregnant?
Just the other day at the end of class several students were discussing their doctors’
Early C-Section Carries Risks, Study Finds
I just recently came across a wonderfully informative article, Early C-Section Carries Risks, Study Finds
Squatting Births
Inspired by what I saw on my bike trip through Vietnam, since returning I have
The Sphincter Law and Childbirth
Four years ago I was traveling through India when I came face to face (as
New Study: Doula Care Lowers Cesarean Rate
I love when a study comes out that supports normal, healthy birth. This fall’s edition
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