23 Oct Postpartum Psychosis
Nobody ever enters parenthood and thinks having a baby would land them in the psych ward. But that is exactly what happened with Lisa Abramson. On this episode of Yoga| Birth|Babies,...
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16 Oct Birth Plans
Birth plans have gotten a bad name. How can you possibly plan a birth since they rarely go as planned? However, investing time, thought, and energy into what areas of...
09 Oct What Midwives REALLY Do
The role and practice of a midwife is often misunderstood. Many think this is someone who simply assists medical doctors, or they confuse the offerings of labor support doula with...
02 Oct Yoga, Bands, and Baby!
Laurel Beversdorf has always been a teacher and practitioner who embodies the philosophy of svadyaya (self study) so it was no surprise when Laurel started to deviate from a traditional...
25 Sep Prenatal Weight Shaming
One Wednesday morning, during circle time, a student bravely spoke up about an experience she had at her last prenatal appointment. Her doctor told her she had gained too much...
18 Sep All Things Cervix!
It is very possible that until pregnant, you never thought much about your cervix. But once you're hovering around your due date, it can become prime concern. At each weekly...
11 Sep Pelvic Liberation!
You sneeze, you pee. You run, you pee. You cough, you pee. What do all three of these problems have in common? They are all likely being prescribes the same...
04 Sep 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 regretful of their new situation and questions their choices. And...
28 Aug Protecting Your Perineum
“I would like a deep, painful tear of my perineum”, said NOBODY! Pretty much in every movie or TV show where birth is being portrayed, we see the birthing person flat...
21 Aug 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 knowledge and experience coloring her lens of labor? Many may...