I started teaching prenatal yoga almost 16 years ago. At the time, yoga had not become mainstream and prenatal yoga was not an up and coming discipline like it is now. My...
Since I first opened the doors for Prenatal Yoga Center, childbirth education classes has been a staple of our foundation and offerings. For years, thousands of couples have attended these...
Originally published on Endangered Bodies
While the inspiration to first step onto the yoga mat may come from the popularity of prenatal yoga or a suggestion from the care provider, the...
Not long ago, a student returned to postnatal yoga after having giving birth to her first child. I love seeing the mothers returning with their yummy new babies and hearing...
Not long ago, I was speaking with a friend about her experience right after her babies were born. She confided in me that she suffered from postpartum depression and started...
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I urge all new and expectant mothers and parters to take a moment and listen to this TED talk. While the topic of the US's sad state of maternity leave...
This article originally appeared on Mommybites.com, November, 11th 2015.
For many women there seems to be some confusion over the difference between the practice and role of a midwife versus that of...
Published in International Doula, Volume 17, Issue 4 2009
Recently I was at a couple's apartment doing a private childbirth education class. We went through quite a bit of information that...
About 12 years ago, while I was earning my doula certifications, I attended a birth that had such an impact on me, the situation still lingers with me to this...
BY G. H.
I saw the photo this drawing is based on, taken by @daniloxton on Instagram, and aside from immediately wanting to create a drawing out of it, it also...