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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?
Delivered to Obesity?
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June 28, 2012
Batteries NOT Allowed
The recent rain has encouraged me to change up my play routine with my son.
June 12, 2012
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NYC and Its “Baby Friendly” Hospitals
In 1991, UNICEF and WHO (World Health Organization) launched the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
June 7, 2012
Finding Your Community
Part of my original vision in creating the Prenatal Yoga Center was to offer a
May 24, 2012
Scratching the Itch: Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Guest Blogger: Our very own, Clare Friedrich! The lovely prenatal yoga teacher who teaches at
May 22, 2012
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Preeclampsia Awareness Month
I love the month of May. The days start to feel longer… there is the
May 10, 2012
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Easing Back Into a Fitness Routine After Birth
As seen on the Lamaze Giving Birth With Confidence website I remember chatting with a
May 7, 2012
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Some Shots From My Scrapbook
For months I have been referring to my son in several of my blogs. So
May 3, 2012
Be A Smart Consumer And Educate Yourself!
The other day while breezing through some blogs, I came across an entry on the
April 26, 2012
Finding the Right Doctor 101: Starting from the VERY Beginning
A friend of mine recently told me about her experience and dilemma with finding the
April 12, 2012
Pain During Labor
Last Monday night, I was on the panel to speak at an event following the
March 13, 2012
Skin and Hair During and After Pregnancy
I am thrilled to offer our PYC community a guest blog from Dr. Zoe Veritas,
March 8, 2012
3 Common Aches and Pains of Pregnancy and How to Fix them!
Pregnancy is ladened with aches and pains. Many of them we can address during our
March 6, 2012
Balancing Motherhood with Work and Life- the Great Delusion!
When I was pregnant, I fantasized about life after baby and how it would all
February 23, 2012
Are You Getting The Right Nutrition While Breastfeeding?
I found that a great deal of attention and information was given to me while
February 20, 2012
Newborn Procedures
There are so many things to consider and learn about when preparing for your upcoming
January 30, 2012
Making a Hospital Birth More Like Home
Recently, an expectant mother asked me about changing care providers so that she could give
January 3, 2012
Prenatal Yoga: What Poses Can I Do?
After last night’s class, a new student asked me about some of the poses we
December 29, 2011
Change Is Not Something We Should Fear.
Today B.K.S Iyengar turns 93. For those that are unfamiliar with this remarkable man, he
December 15, 2011
Trying to Avoid A Cesarean Birth
The World Health Organization recommends that the cesarean section rate should range between 5-10% for
December 8, 2011
When You Can’t Have The Birth You Want
For many women, the birth of their baby is not unlike getting married. It is
November 17, 2011
Eating Chocolate During Pregnancy Can Be Beneficial!
Somewhere nestled comfortably in my nausea-free second trimester I came across a couple of articles
November 8, 2011
Episiotomy or Natural Tear?
There are so many decisions to consider when approaching birth. Where should you deliver? With
October 28, 2011
Find Your Advocate
There is a reason for the old saying, “It takes a village!” And in the
October 21, 2011
Postpartum Depression
Not long ago, I was speaking with a friend about her experience right after her
October 7, 2011
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