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I have been attending births for almost 4 years and have picked up some trade secrets along the way. Here are some ideas to try to help make your labor more comfortable, less painful and (hopefully) shorter. 1. Heat: I typically bring a hot water bottle with me to births. However you can use a hot […]
7 “Tricks of the Trade” to Help You Have a Better Labor! Read More »
Growing up, my mother was always at the forefront as the caregiver. She was the one that schlepped me around to Hebrew school, ballet, and voice lessons. My father, on the other hand, worked. I remember my dadÂs presence at dinner and on the weekends. After he came home from work, he would tuck himself
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My journey into this career was quite unexpected. I became a doula after a student, an OB doing her fellowship at a NYC hospital, invited me to observe birth. At the time, I had not given birth myself, I was very curious to see it first hand. At that time my experience of birth was
My Job as a Doula: The Most Rewarding Experience Read More »
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and expectant mothers in the world! I just said goodbye to my mom who came down from Boston to visit for Mother’s Day. Usually I try to go home for Mother’s Day, but I am on call for a birth, so she graciously came down here. We did
A Mother’s Intentions Read More »
Hello World! My name is Deb Flashenberg and I am the Director and Owner of the Prenatal Yoga Center. I thought I would start off by explaining my intention for this blog. I am here to talk about my experiences in the prenatal yoga community, the student’s experiences on and off the mat, life as
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