28 Oct Birth Trauma
I have had the fortune to support women through labor and delivery in the role of a labor support doula for the past seven years, and as prenatal yoga teacher...
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21 Oct Birth Stories From Our Community
Last weekend in our Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, we were reviewing the homework and going over assigned readings. One of the books (a personal favorite of mine) Ina May's...
07 Oct New Policy Now Supports VBAC (Vaginal Births After Cesarean)
VBACs, also known as Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, have been a hot topic over the past several months. Back in March of 2010, the NIH (National Institute of Health) held...
16 Sep How to Recruit and Prepare Labor Support
Ina May Gaskin, the renowned midwife, coined the phrase The Sphincter Law in her book, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Her theory is based on the idea that the body has...
07 Sep Moving During Labor
It absolutely breaks my heart to know that many women are not given the chance to get out of bed during labor. Last January, I attended Lisa's birth as her...
02 Sep CNN Article: Ripple effect seen from rising C-sections in first-time moms
Please take a moment to watch this video and read the article about the alarming upward trend in C-sections for first time mothers. Ripple effect seen from rising C-sections...
20 Aug Making Our Own Decisions
I was inspired to share this letter from one of our students. Deb, People often talk about "defining moments" in their lives. I can now safely tell you that...
09 Jul Catching Some Great Zzzzzs
I can honestly say that one of my greatest pleasures is a good night's sleep. When I get those precious 8 hours, I am like a new person: calm,...
16 Jun Due Day? Due Week? Due Month?
Ah..the due date. The question everyone always asks. "When are you due?" Of course this day is then circled, highlighted and little stars are drawn around it...
04 Jun Labor Pains: Don’t Be Caught Unprepared
A main component of the prenatal yoga class is the exploration of pain management and relaxation techniques that can be used during labor and delivery. My favorite (and most effective)...