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Community Birth Story: The Power of Peacefulness with Dia Dearstyne
Today we have a community birth story. I absolutely love having members of our community come on and share about their experience. There are so
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February Mom of the Month: Meet Michelle Tsang!
Community and support are a vital part of Prenatal Yoga Center. To help encourage relationships and get to know one
January 30, 2018
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Informed Consent; Changing the Way Women Are Treated In Birth
We are at an interesting point in time regarding how women are being viewed and treated. A dark and heavy
January 2, 2018
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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 less. You’ve lived your whole
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 other moms are now my
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 worked out until I gave
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 was 12-weeks pregnant and my
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 get over how different every
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 sound advice, and an admirable
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 come to take postnatal yoga.
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 accepting and embracing the unexpected
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 just welcomed baby #3 to
July 31, 2017
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How Do Epidurals Affect Breastfeeding?
Ask a room of expectant parents if they intend to breastfeed and almost 100 percent of them will say yes.
July 10, 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 a week for months as
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 find that certain hospital standard
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 person. You are not June
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 SHARE: Deb Flashenberg is the
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 push through your thoughts and
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 clad, smiling mother, coffee in
April 14, 2017
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Why Choose a Midwife?
Prenatal Yoga – A Natural Path toward Working with a Midwife, by Risa Klein, CNM, M.S. Making a decision as
March 7, 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 progress. During pregnancy, unless the
March 2, 2017
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