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...
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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)...
28 May 5 Questions To Ask BEFORE Your Birth
As recently seen on Mindful Mama As a doula, I've heard this lament time and time again: "I received the name of my doctor from a friend, and if I had...
29 Apr Understanding the Signposts of Labor
For those looking to avoid routine interventions or put off pain medication, care providers commonly recommend staying home for as long as possible. This advice is very well intended, but...
15 Apr Where You Birth DOES Matter
As a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, I strongly subscribe to the Lamaze Approach to Birth. One of their key beliefs is: "Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either...
08 Mar To Cesarean or Not To Cesarean, That is the Question!
A few weeks ago after a morning prenatal yoga class, three students were left talking about birth options. One student was expressing her strong desire to have a VBAC (Vaginal...
23 Feb Are Women Making Bigger Babies?
The answer is NO, and I am actually quite surprised by this conclusion! I thought that the upward trend in adult weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and processed food consumption...
11 Feb Understanding Low Amniotic Fluid In Late Pregnancy
My last two doula clients were both induced due to a diagnosis of Oligohydramnios - low amniotic fluid. I have heard many of my students report that they were induced...
28 Jan Labor and Birth With An Epidural
Statistics show that 70% of birthing women will take an epidural during the labor and delivery process. That being the case, it is important to discuss how to be pro-active...