06 Dec Everything you want to know about your water breaking!
"How will I know if my water breaks?" is a very common question I receive. Usually followed by, "What do I do if my water breaks?" Based on how often...
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08 Nov Explore and Discover in Your Prenatal Practice
Guest Blogger Donna Takeuchi, PYC Prenatal instructor & mom, encourages students to explore and discover both on and off the mat. So much of what we do as humans is...
29 Oct VBAC: Interview With A Mother Facing A Decision
With a national average of 30% of US births being done via cesarean section, the decision to try a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is something many women will face....
24 Oct Cesarean Birth and Its Recovery
Last week in Prenatal class we were discussing going into birth with an open mind and not being attached to a certain birth plan. I referred to this as having...
01 Oct TED Talk on Cord Clamping
If you have any questions about the benefits of delayed cord clamping, watch this very informative TED Talk. It is fascinating and exciting to learn of how this simple...
26 Sep How Movement Can Help You In Labor
Why is it that whenever I see a movie where a woman is in labor, the people taking care of the woman have her sit down, lie down or put...
20 Sep 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 into Shay's school (Shay is my very active 2 year old) when a former student...
09 Sep Pregnancy and Heartburn
Why do pregnant women tend to suffer from acid reflux and heartburn? Because of the increase in progesterone, which is the hormone responsible for relaxing the smooth muscles throughout the body,...
05 Sep TEDxSingapore – Ginny Phang – Love, Breathe, Just Doula
"When I gave birth to this baby, I felt like a woman- hear me roar! ~ Ginny Phang, labor support doula I recently came across this inspiring and informative video of...
22 Aug Finding Calmness Within The Chaos
A couple of months ago, a student approached me after class with some constructive feedback. She said that while the prenatal yoga class was helpful in reducing her lower...