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Is Your Pelvis Too Small to Birth Your Baby?
One of the most common concerns I hear from expectant parents is, “What if my pelvis is too small to birth my baby?
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Cesarean Birth and Its Recovery
Last week in Prenatal class we were discussing going into birth with an open mind
October 24, 2013
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How Movement Can Help You In Labor
Why is it that whenever I see a movie where a woman is in labor,
September 26, 2013
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Baby #2 Is On Her Way and Boy is it Different Than Before!
Wow! Is this pregnancy different from my first! Just the other day, I was walking
September 20, 2013
Pregnancy and Heartburn
Why do pregnant women tend to suffer from acid reflux and heartburn? Because of the
September 9, 2013
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Finding Calmness Within The Chaos
A couple of months ago, a student approached me after class with some constructive feedback.
August 22, 2013
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Building Your “Tool Kit” for Labor
When I teach my Prenatal yoga classes, I like to stress the importance of creating
August 1, 2013
5 Ways to Help Avoid a Cesarean
After a decade of an increasing rate of infants born via Cesarean section, the numbers
July 25, 2013
So You Had a Baby, Now What? Using food as medicine post-partum to help with healing and milk production
By guest blogger Abbie Gellman, MS – nutritionist, yogi, chef, and mother Having a baby
July 19, 2013
Using the Birth Ball In Labor
Among the many pain management tools one can use for labor, the birth ball is
July 16, 2013
3 Important Questions You NEED To Know!
A few weeks ago, one of my students, Rachel, talked with me with about a
July 9, 2013
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Society’s Expectations and the Stigma of Postpartum Depression
I grew up watching 80’s sitcoms, namely The Cosby Show and Family Ties, where it
June 21, 2013
Not Sure About Your Doctor? What To Do!
Recently after one of my Prenatal classes, a discussion formed between two students and myself;
June 13, 2013
Stabilize the Sacrum
To help identify if you are having SI (sacroiliac) joint pain, you can palpate your
June 4, 2013
Partner Work Works!
For the mother to be, pregnancy can feel like a constant state of awareness of
May 28, 2013
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Eating During Labor Should Not Be Forbidden
In the movies and on TV, laboring women are often depicted as panting, sweaty and
May 21, 2013
Maternity Practices in the United States
Last weekend in our Prenatal yoga teacher training, we were discussing the homework the students
April 30, 2013
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Going Green With Baby
This week we celebrate Earth Day! But why not make honoring the earth and a
April 26, 2013
Meconium Happens!
What is Meconium? This thick, blackish-green tar like substance is considered your baby’s first stool.
April 11, 2013
Ina May Gaskin on the Human Impact of Hi-Tech Birth
Yet again, another wisdom filled video from renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin
April 11, 2013
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A Positive Voice From Our Community!
Here is just a brief email I received from one of our students. Please enjoy
April 2, 2013
Spring into warmer weather with Open Hips! video from Deb
A short hip opening sequence from Deb to carry you into Spring.
April 1, 2013
Your Doctor’s Birth Plan
I recently met with a couple for a private childbirth education class. When we started
March 28, 2013
Relax & Restore to Stay Healthy! with Deb at PYC
Beat the flu season and enjoy this rest and restore sequence with Deb!
March 25, 2013
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Who Do You Want With You During Labor?
Renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin, describes a phenomena called the Sphincter Law in her book
March 21, 2013
Guest blogger Rachel Cedar: The Bedtime Routine Star Chart
Rachel Cedar is the founder of You Plus 2 Parenting & Beyond the Basics of
February 26, 2013
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Red Flags of Postpartum with Sydney Pollack-Tobert, LCSW
June 23, 2025
Pushing with an Epidural with Erin Capnerhurst, RN
June 17, 2025
Is Your Pelvis Too Small to Birth Your Baby?
June 13, 2025
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