01 Sep Mom of the Month: Meet Jenny Wood!
If you come to class regularly then you know that we talk a lot about accepting and embracing the unexpected when it comes to giving birth. Good thing Jenny Wood...
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31 Jul Mom of the Month: Meet Aviva Lehmann!
To say that Aviva Lehmann is busy is quite an understatement. The full-time working mom just welcomed baby #3 to her brood! Major Kagan Lehmann was born on June 5...
10 Jul Breastfeeding and Epidurals
Ask a room of expectant women if they intend to breastfeed and almost 100 percent of them will say yes. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least...
30 Jun Mom of the Month: Meet Dana Simpson!
Dana was one of our most loyal prenatal students, coming to class at least once a week for months as she prepared for the birth of her first child. Ten...
01 Jun 4 Common Birth Interventions You Can Avoid. And how to avoid them in the most natural way possible.
Originally posted on Well Rounded NY As you’re getting ready to give birth, you may find that certain hospital standard practices and medical interventions clash with the birthing experience you want. Many...
10 May Dear Mother Who Is Trying To Do It All,
Dear Mother Who Is Trying to Do It All, You are an amazing mother and person. You are not June Cleaver, effortlessly gliding across your perfectly waxed kitchen floor, freshly baked...
09 May Beyond Mom Interviews Deb Flashenberg
Originally posted on Beyond Mom Beyond Mom Interviews Deb Flashenberg Founder of Prenatal Yoga Center SHARE: Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus...
27 Apr Rhythm In Labor; Pain Versus Suffering
Rhythm. Take a moment to close your eyes and connect with your breath. After you push through your thoughts and surrender to the task of observing your breath, you may...
14 Apr Tips For Making the Great Transition to Motherhood a Little Easier
Seen in the March 2017 Mantra Magazine How familiar is the image of the sportswear clad, smiling mother, coffee in hand, happily pushing the SUV of strollers down the perfectly manicured...
07 Mar Why Choose a Midwife?
Prenatal Yoga - A Natural Path toward Working with a Midwife, by Risa Klein, CNM, M.S. Making a decision as to whom will take care of you and your gestating baby is...