12 Apr Your Birthing History
Last night, a friend and I were discussing the different factors that help shape one’s perception of birth. There are so many influences that come into play: depictions of labor...
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06 Apr Tuesday Tip – Hot Socks!
This may sound like an odd idea, but trust me, it is worth the effort! Fill up a tube sock with dry rice or barley, enough to make a supple...
30 Mar Spontaneous Pushing versus Directed Pushing
In our prenatal yoga classes, a portion of time is devoted to abdominal toning- specifically the transverse abdominis. These are the deepest layer of the anterior abdominal muscles; the muscles...
24 Mar Tuesday Tip! The Birth Ball!
Prenatal Moms-to-Be…Be sure to get your birth ball and rock your hips on it regularly and you can bring it to the hospital, too! New Moms…when your baby is being fussy,...
04 Mar Yoga for a Happy, Healthy Heart
Guest Blogger: Jyothi Larson Yoga improves heart health. A yoga practice reduces stress and reduces blood pressure, ultimately reducing the risk of heart disease. Studies published in the Journal of the American College...
26 Feb NPR: Pain Really Is All In Your Head And Emotion Controls Intensity
Movies, TV and friend's stories often portray birth as a painful and arduous experience. From the repetition of these external influences, it is understandable how there is little space left...
11 Feb Choose Wisely. Your Provider’s Anxiety Level Can Influence Your Birth
I have this weird fascination with people watching. Being a New Yorker for the past 17 years, I am endlessly entertained at slyly observing all the vast and diverse population...
21 Jan Anxiety, Depression and Pregnancy
A few months ago during the beginning of one our prenatal yoga community classes, a new student caught my attention. I am not sure what it was about her that...
20 Jan Video Series: Who is at risk for Vitamin K deficiency bleeding?
Please take a moment to watch this informative video series by Rebecca Dekker PhD, RN, APRN founder of Evidence Based Birth on Vitamin K shots and eye ointment for newborns....
15 Dec British Regulator Urges Home Births Over Hospitals for Uncomplicated Pregnancies
New guidelines from Britain's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are now advising low risk women with uncomplicated pregnancies to consider birthing at home with a trained midwife. ...