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Relief Through Movement: A Lesson from My Son’s Toothache!
When we experience pain—whether it’s from an injury, illness, or labor—our instinct is often to tense up and resist. But what if movement could help us soften into discomfort rather than fight against it?
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Mom of Month: Meet Camelia Mitchell!
What is the most surprising thing about motherhood thus far? How quickly everything else matters
January 1, 2018
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Mom of Month: Meet Bridget Tichar!
What has surprised you most about motherhood thus far? I’m most surprised with how many
December 3, 2017
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Could Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder? Why a fit pregnancy doesn’t always make for the best birth plan.
First published in Well Rounded NY When I was pregnant with my first baby, I
November 20, 2017
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Life After Loss, A Story of Miscarriage and Moving Forward
By guest blogger, Michelle W. Canarick, Ph. D. The day before my mother’s birthday I
November 2, 2017
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Mom of Month: Meet Jamie Hurwitz!
What has surprised you most about motherhood thus far? There is no “normal.” I can’t
October 31, 2017
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Mom of the Month: Meet Corinne Low!
If you’ve met Corinne Low, you’d remember her. She’s got infectious energy, a wealth of
October 1, 2017
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Lack of Postpartum Support is Hurting New Mothers
Every Wednesday between 12 and 12:15 pm I check in with the mothers who have
September 12, 2017
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Mom of the Month: Meet Jenny Wood!
If you come to class regularly then you know that we talk a lot about
September 1, 2017
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Mom of the Month: Meet Aviva Lehmann!
To say that Aviva Lehmann is busy is quite an understatement. The full-time working mom
July 31, 2017
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Mom of the Month: Meet Dana Simpson!
Dana was one of our most loyal prenatal students, coming to class at least once
June 30, 2017
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4 Common Birth Interventions You Can Avoid. And how to avoid them in the most natural way possible.
Originally posted on Well Rounded NY As you’re getting ready to give birth, you may
June 1, 2017
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Dear Mother Who Is Trying To Do It All,
Dear Mother Who Is Trying to Do It All, You are an amazing mother and
May 10, 2017
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Beyond Mom Interviews Deb Flashenberg
Originally posted on Beyond Mom Beyond Mom Interviews Deb Flashenberg Founder of Prenatal Yoga Center
May 9, 2017
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Rhythm In Labor; Pain Versus Suffering
Rhythm. Take a moment to close your eyes and connect with your breath. After you
April 27, 2017
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Tips For Making the Great Transition to Motherhood a Little Easier
Seen in the March 2017 Mantra Magazine How familiar is the image of the sportswear
April 14, 2017
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No Need to Be So Handsy
Ask any pregnant or laboring woman if they appreciated getting routine vaginal exams to check
March 2, 2017
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6 Is the New 4
A benchmark given in most childbirth education classes is that active labor starts once the
January 4, 2017
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Is the Natural Birth Community Doing a Disservice to Expectant Mothers?
A student approached me last week very upset and rather angry. She said she felt
December 12, 2016
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Does Birth Happen In the Brain?
“You birth between your ears, not your legs”, a statement made by internationally recognized expert
November 17, 2016
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How Vinyasa Yoga Can Teach You To Give Birth
I started teaching prenatal yoga almost 16 years ago. At the time, yoga had not become
October 10, 2016
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Why Take Childbirth Education OUTSIDE the Hospital
Since I first opened the doors for Prenatal Yoga Center, childbirth education classes has been
September 14, 2016
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Prenatal Yoga: A Passage Way to Empowerment
Originally published on Endangered Bodies While the inspiration to first step onto the yoga mat
August 16, 2016
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Postpartum Depression
Not long ago, I was speaking with a friend about her experience right after her
July 27, 2016
Understanding the Model of Care : Doctor and the Midwife
This article originally appeared on Mommybites.com, November, 11th 2015. For many women there seems to be
July 8, 2016
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The MUST Have Talk BEFORE Birth!
Published in International Doula, Volume 17, Issue 4 2009 Recently I was at a couple’s
June 20, 2016
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