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Community Birth Story: She Went to a Routine Appointment- and Left with a Baby! with Elena Santoro
Birth doesn’t always begin the way we imagine it will. In this Community Birth Story episode, Deb sits down with Elena Santoro to hear the
Mothering
Postpartum Psychosis
Nobody ever enters parenthood and thinks having a baby would land them in the psych ward. But that is exactly
October 23, 2019
Birth
Birth Plans
Birth plans have gotten a bad name. How can you possibly plan a birth since they rarely go as planned?
October 16, 2019
Childbirth Education
What Midwives REALLY Do
The role and practice of a midwife is often misunderstood. Many think this is someone who simply assists medical doctors,
October 9, 2019
Yoga
Yoga, Bands, and Baby!
Laurel Beversdorf has always been a teacher and practitioner who embodies the philosophy of svadyaya (self study) so it was
October 2, 2019
Childbirth Education
Prenatal Weight Shaming
One Wednesday morning, during circle time, a student bravely spoke up about an experience she had at her last prenatal
September 25, 2019
Childbirth Education
All Things Cervix!
It is very possible that until pregnant, you never thought much about your cervix. But once you’re hovering around your
September 18, 2019
YOGA | BIRTH | BABIES Podcast
12 Taboo Postpartum Truths: What You May Need to Know, but Probably Haven’t Been Told.
What happens when the reality of parenthood doesn’t match the expectations, dreams and hopes? It can sometimes leave someone feeling
September 4, 2019
Childbirth Education
Protecting Your Perineum
“I would like a deep, painful tear of my perineum”, said NOBODY! Pretty much in every movie or TV show
August 28, 2019
Birth Stories
A Brutal, Amazing, and Magical Birth
What is it like for a birth doula, childbirth educator, and prenatal yoga teacher to experience birth with so much
August 21, 2019
Yoga
Learn to Surrender Your Yoga Practice
Not long ago, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Yoked podcast with Kelly Sunrose. During the
August 14, 2019
Childbirth Education
JAMA Laboring Down Study: Yay or Nay?
In this episode of Yoga|Birth |Babies, I speak with labor and delivery nurse, doula, Lamaze Childbirth educator and author, Debby
August 7, 2019
Mothering
MotherSHIFT: Supporting Women Through the Identity Shift of Motherhood
Few experiences in life create such a sudden shift on so many deep levels like entering parenthood. In this episode
July 31, 2019
Mothering
RIE Parenting: Is It For You?
It’s not often during an interview I have such a major a shift in perspective on the topic of discussion.
July 24, 2019
Birth Stories
Community Birth Stories: Overcoming Disappointment & Embracing the Uncontrollable
I reached out to Hannah Sarah Faich Dini to be a guest on Yoga | Birth | Babies because chatting
July 17, 2019
Yoga
An Introduction to Trauma Informed Prenatal Yoga
Stepping onto the yoga mat may feel very vulnerable for many people. It’s a time to be present with body,
July 10, 2019
Mothering
Why Children Whine and What to Do About It
If you’re a parent, or simply have been around children, you know the how hard it can be to stay
July 3, 2019
Birth Stories
Life In the NICU
In my Prenatal Yoga and Childbirth Education classes, I stress the importance of having plan A, B, C and D.
June 26, 2019
Birth
Why This Baby Is Breech
What do you do when you’ve prepared for your birth to unfold in a certain direction only to find out
June 19, 2019
Childbirth Education
How To Make A Slow Labor Progress
The number one reason for first time birthing people to have a cesarean is “failure to progress.” Failure to progress
June 12, 2019
Childbirth Education
Improving Birth & Health Outcomes for Black Moms & Babies.
The C.D.C. reports that black mother in the U.S. are 3 to 4 times more at risk of maternal mortality
June 5, 2019
Mothering
Getting Real with Peloton’s Kristin McGee
We’ve all met those people we start chatting with and instantly decide, I want to know more about you. As
May 29, 2019
Birth
An Ancient Map For Modern Birth
Welcome to part two of the Birthing From Within focused podcasts. Recently, I embarked on the path to becoming a
May 22, 2019
Birth
Exploring Birthing From Within
If only there was a way to script out your “ideal” birth and be guaranteed the experience unfolds in that
May 15, 2019
Mothering
The Importance of Community
We’ve all heard “It take a village to raise a child.” And while it sounds like a cliche or catch
May 8, 2019
Yoga | Birth | Babies
The Highly Sensitive Baby & Parent
Did you know that 20% of the population has a unique brain trait called Sensory Processing Sensitivity aka the “highly
May 1, 2019
Mothering
Avoiding the “Mom Rut” In Fashion
I was recently sorting through old pictures of me “pre-children” and noted how cute and put together I was back
April 24, 2019
Mothering
Body Positive Parenting
I wish I could say I have a very loving and peaceful relationship with my body and body image; unfortunately,
April 17, 2019
Postpartum
Incontinence, Prolapse, and the Core, Oh My! A Discussion of These Common Issues.
We all know about the common physical issues of pregnancy and postpartum, an achy back, sore shoulders and tight hips.
April 11, 2019
Birth Stories
How to Find Ease In Complicated Births
What do you do when your birth goes in a completely different direction than expected? How do you recover, find
April 3, 2019
Yoga | Birth | Babies
Demystifying Genetic Prenatal Testing
As the field of genetic testing grows, so do the options for parents to learn more about their baby prior
March 27, 2019
Mothering
Baby Fingers: Baby Sign Language
One of my favorite parts of early motherhood was listening to the scrumptious babble of my new baby. That was,
March 20, 2019
Mothering
Embracing The KonMari Method to Declutter Your Life & Home
I’ll admit, I got a bit of zig when my husband and I went shopping to fill our baby registry.
March 13, 2019
Postpartum
Understanding Core Strength During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Most people who recently birthed a baby experience some level of trying to reignite a relationship with their core muscles.
March 6, 2019
Mothering
The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility
How amazing is it that the documentary, #Period. End of Sentence, a film about menstruation just won an Academy Award!
February 27, 2019
Birth Stories
Meditation & Facing Birth Fear
Have you ever found yourself facing a completely different scenario in life then you were expecting? At 7 months pregnant,
February 20, 2019
Birth Stories
Community Birth Story: Embracing Your Birth Choices
How might your pregnancy and birth change if you immerse yourself into studying the birth culture in the US? That
February 13, 2019
Birth
Pushing Power: Understanding the 2nd Stage of Labor
The pushing stage of labor rarely looks as it does in the movies! Did you know there are so many
February 6, 2019
Birth
Healing After Birth: Recovering from Birth Trauma
Between 25 and 34 per cent of women report that their births were traumatic. Given this staggering number, how many
January 30, 2019
Mothering
Car Seat Safety
How confident are you with the security of your car seat and basic car seat safety? According to the National
January 16, 2019
Mothering
TheMilkinMama: Hand Expression with Francie Webb
For those who have been caught with out their breast pump or expectantly separated from your baby, you may have
January 9, 2019
Mothering
Practical Advice on Caring for Your Newborn with Ayelet Kaznelson
Bringing home a newborn baby for the first time is perhaps one of the most daunting tasks many people face
December 19, 2018
Childbirth Education
Understanding the ARRIVE study
The headline “The ARRIVE Trial: Induction at 39 weeks leads to lower cesarean rate” may have caught your eye in
December 12, 2018
Mothering
Your Inner Baby Carriage
Have you ever felt like you don’t understand your changing pregnant body? Perhaps you no longer feel like you can
December 6, 2018
Mothering
Rainbow Babies with Jessica Mougis
Approximately 10-25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. With such a high percentage of pregnancies naturally terminating, why is this subject
November 28, 2018
Birth Stories
Pregnancy, Parenthood, and Eating Disorders
One of the three pillars of Prenatal Yoga Center methodology is community, also knows as sangha. Feeling part of community,
November 14, 2018
Childbirth Education
Spinning Babies Founder Gail Tully
Failure to progress is the number one reason first time mothers end up having an unplanned cesarean birth. Many times
October 31, 2018
Mothering
Plan To Support Yourself: The Necessity of A Postpartum Mental Health Check In
With the myriad of nursery decor, strollers and baby gadgets, it is not surprising the amount of time and effort
October 24, 2018
YOGA | BIRTH | BABIES Podcast
When You Suspect a Friend or Loved One is Suffering from PMAD
Have you ever had a friend or family member you suspected was suffering from a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorder
October 17, 2018
YOGA | BIRTH | BABIES Podcast
Gestational Diabetes
According to the Center of Disease Control. gestational diabetes affects up to 10% of pregnancies each year. For those diagnosed
October 10, 2018
Yoga
Trauma Informed Prenatal Yoga
Stepping onto the yoga mat may feel very vulnerable for many people. It’s a time to be present with body,
October 3, 2018