13 Sep Understanding Preeclampsia
Ever wonder why at all of your prenatal visits with your care provider you have your blood pressure checked and often leave urine sample? It's because your care provider is...
Podcast
05 Sep Community Birth Stories with Lauren Seidman
An article from Midwifery Today sited a study concluding “Participants who read positive, empowering birth stories reported an average of 33% less fear about their upcoming birth.” That great increase...
01 Sep Mom of the Month: Meet Hannah Brenman
Community and support are a vital part of Prenatal Yoga Center. To help encourage relationships and get to know one another a little better, we like to introduce a new...
29 Aug PREPARING FOR YOUR 2ND AND BEYOND! WITH ‘YOU PLUS 2 PARENTING’ FOUNDER RACHEL CEDAR
My son was a little over 2 1/2 years old when my daughter was due. By that time, my husband, son and I had gotten into a good rhythm functioning...
23 Aug Reducing Unnecessary Cesarean Birth With Dr. Neel Shah
This week we're continuing to revisit a few of my must listen to episodes! This is such an important issue and episode, even if you did listen to the first...
15 Aug Labor Induction with Dr. Rachel Reed
Summer fun is calling, and I am taking some time off of recording new podcasts to be with my family. In the meantime, I’m re-releasing some of my favorite episodes....
08 Aug Birth With Confidence
“All birthing people will face a crisis of confidence at some point during a physiological labor.” This one powerful discussion point still sticks out in my mind from my juicy...
02 Aug Sex During Pregnancy & Postpartum with The V Club’s Courtney Cleman & Alexandria Ross
Navigating a satisfying sex life with your partner during pregnancy and postpartum can be a bit challenging for many. Fear of hurting the baby, working through body image issues and...
25 Jul Community Birth Stories: Getting Past A Bumpy Start with Soul Camp’s Michelle Goldblum
Not every entrance into parenthood is easy and joyful with a soundtrack of birds singing blissfully as you walk carefree through the park. You may even mutter under your breath,...
24 Jul The Delicious Surprise of Putting the DAMN Phone Down!
I left my house unusually early today which required quietly creeping out of bed while the rest of my family remained asleep. Trying not to disturb anyone, I quickly sprang...
18 Jul July Mom of the Month: Meet Jessica Mintz!
Community and support are a vital part of Prenatal Yoga Center. To help encourage relationships and get to know one another a little better, we like to introduce a new...
18 Jul Matrescence
Matrescence, a seldom heard word that names the shift into motherhood, stemming from the word, adolescence. Funny that the metamorphosis into adolescence is socially viewed with compassion, support, and a general understanding...
11 Jul Motherhood & Identity
The day your child is born, you assume a completely new persona and identity. Many grapple with this shift from maiden to motherhood and embracing this new title and responsibility...
04 Jul Healing from Traumatic Birth with Nancy Wainer
In the U.S., 45.5% of women reported a traumatic birth according to the DSM-IV ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and the Listening To Mother’s III Survey, which...
27 Jun Embracing Motherhood with Dayna Kurtz
I have been on a bit of a binge creating podcasts about Motherhood. Possibly because I am knee deep into early childhood with two young children or because the subject...
20 Jun Meditation with Arden Martin of The Spring Meditation
Reducing stress and depression, increasing self awareness and happiness are just some of the amazing benefits of mediation. In this episode of Yoga | Birth |Babies, I speak with Vedic Meditation...
13 Jun Nanny 101 with Christa Nader of Kith & Kin
Once the dust settles on the new expansion to your family, plans may need to be considered about child care and extra support. There are several options, day care, family...
12 Jun Self Care is not Selfish!
Sometimes, I feel twinges of guilt when I tell my husband or friends that I just came from a yoga class. In my mind I feel judgment that this equates...
10 Jun Epidural 101 with Dr. Claire Sandberg
An epidural is a very familiar term for most, but how much knowledge do people have about it? In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with...
02 Jun Community Birth Stories with Kristina Podsiadly
Within the hustle and bustle of NYC, it is essential to find community and support, especially for a new parent. In this week’s episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies,...
22 May What Every New Mom Should Know to Survive the First 3 Months
Originally posted on Mommybites May 9, 2018 The first 12 weeks as a new parent can often be described as total love fest with the new baby mixed with fatigue, unwashed...
20 May Finding the Support You Need in Birth
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with Stephanie Heintzele, midwife, doula, and IBCLC. Stephanie’s vast experience as a birth worker ranges from delivering babies as...
14 May Deserving of Better Care for Expectant and New Parents; The New ACOG Guidelines
In April 2018, ACOG, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, released a new recommended guideline for Maternal Care. This new set of suggested protocols has the potential to vastly...
13 May May’s Mom of the Month: Meet Jada Strabbing!
Community and support are a vital part of Prenatal Yoga Center. To help encourage relationships and get to know one another a little better, we like to introduce a new...
12 May What Do You Really Need For Baby?
Baby stuff everywhere! Why does it feel like having a baby comes with so much equipment and accessories? Have you ever stopped to think about what is truly necessary and...
06 May All About Breastfeeding’s Lori Isenstadt
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with IBCLC, Lori Isenstadt, from the podcast, All About Breastfeeding. Lori breaks down some of the misconceptions about the...
25 Apr Racial Disparity and its Effect on Breastfeeding and Infant Mortality
In this episode of "Yoga | Birth | Babies," I speak with accomplished author, health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett. We dive deeply into an...
18 Apr VBAC Facts Founder Jen Kamel
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with the founder of VBAC Facts, Jen Kamel. Jen and I go deep into myths and misconceptions about VBAC...
07 Apr Navigating Breastfeeding at Work
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with author and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Nancy Mohrbacher about how to support breastfeeding women at work and...
07 Apr Mom of the Month: Meet Nadine Katkhouda!
Community and support are a vital part of Prenatal Yoga Center. To help encourage relationships and get to know one another a little better, we like to introduce a new...