Last weekend in our Prenatal yoga teacher training, we were discussing the homework the students were asked to complete. They were to write an essay on labor induction and the rise of cesarean births in our country. Though the sources varied, all the students arrived...
This week we celebrate Earth Day! But why not make honoring the earth and a commitment to healthy living a daily event? Here are a few ideas to help you and your baby live a clean, health and green life! The Diaper Debate There are several diaper...
What is Meconium? This thick, blackish-green tar like substance is considered your baby's first stool. Meconium is created from the combination of amniotic fluid, lunugo, mucus, bile, and shed cells that line your baby's intestines throughout your pregnancy. It usually does not pass...
Yet again, another wisdom filled video from renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin ...
Here is just a brief email I received from one of our students. Please enjoy her positive voice. Hi Deb - I am writing to you from the hospital where my son born yesterday. I am the talk of the labor and delivery ward! Why...
A short hip opening sequence from Deb to carry you into Spring. ...
I recently met with a couple for a private childbirth education class. When we started to talk about birth plans, the mama-to-be told me that her doctor didn't want her to write a birth plan. I asked her why and she said that her...
Beat the flu season and enjoy this rest and restore sequence with Deb!...
Renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin, describes a phenomena called the Sphincter Law in her book Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. While it may sound funny, there is much truth to this theory, especially in relationship to birth. Here are some of the basics of her...
In the hecticness of planning for the arrival of a new baby, taking a formal Childbirth Education Class (CBE) sometimes get put on the back burner and forgotten about. A new study published in The Journal of Perinatal Education sites the positive birth experiences of...
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