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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
The Benefits of a Postpartum Doula
By G.H. Before I even became pregnant with my daughter, I knew I wanted to hire a birth doula. Having
February 8, 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 mother has reached 4cm dilation.
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 betrayed and let down by
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 on water birth and gentle
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 mainstream and prenatal yoga was
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 a staple of our foundation
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 may come from the popularity
August 16, 2016
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My Water Broke, Now What…and Other Things To Think About!
Not long ago, a student returned to postnatal yoga after having giving birth to her first child. I love seeing
August 4, 2016
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Postpartum Depression
Not long ago, I was speaking with a friend about her experience right after her babies were born. She confided
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 some confusion over the difference
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 apartment doing a private childbirth
June 20, 2016
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Asking Permission To Birth Your Baby?!?
About 12 years ago, while I was earning my doula certifications, I attended a birth that had such an impact
May 23, 2016
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5 Ways I Have Remained (Somewhat) Sane As a Mother
BY G. H. I saw the photo this drawing is based on, taken by @daniloxton on Instagram, and aside from
May 16, 2016
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7 Steps to Surviving Early Motherhood
The first few weeks of motherhood can be daunting and throw even the most confident, successful woman for a loop.
May 9, 2016
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Yoga and Parenthood
Originally posted on teach.yoga When I was pregnant, I was delusional about how my yoga practice would continue once I
April 24, 2016
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Why I Chose A Home Birth
While I was pregnant, I kept my birth choices private. I am a prenatal yoga teacher, labor support doula and
April 18, 2016
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Preparing Your PARTNER For Birth!
Much of the literature and information pertaining to the unfolding of birth is geared towards demystifying and preparing the mother.
March 25, 2016
Lessons from my Daughter
BY G.H. Using Motherly Intuition & Snippets of Parenting Books I Say I’ll start Reading Tomorrow for Toddlerhood My husband
March 23, 2016
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Is Labor Hard?
Ask someone to explain their vision of a laboring woman and you are likely to hear the hysterical, over dramatized
February 29, 2016
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Planning Your Birth BEFORE You Are Pregnant
I am going to throw out an idea that may sound completely crazy to many people; Start to think about
February 16, 2016
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Community Birth Story: The Power of Peacefulness with Dia Dearstyne
February 1, 2023
Meditation for Parents with Kelly Smith
January 24, 2023
Incontinence with Marianne Ryan PT OCS
January 18, 2023
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