Having the Birth You Want: Are You Setting Yourself Up For Success?
I recently attended a moving and incredibly supportive workshop for expectant parents and birth workers about VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and cesarean births. Choices in Childbirth, a well...
View ArticleStudy: Yoga During Pregnancy: Effects on Maternal Comfort, Labor Pain and...
I am a bit of a self- proclaimed geek! I love to examine studies and findings that are related to childbirth education and prenatal yoga. I spend countless hours reading Medscape, childbirth blogs, and...
View ArticleFreezing the Biological Clock
Guest Blogger: Ali Epstein Delaying motherhood is a common topic for discussion among women and their partners, especially in cosmopolitan areas like New York City, where ambition and high achievement...
View ArticleBetter Birth; Eliminating Intrauterine Constraint
What makes some births faster then others? Often, it is the baby’s position in the pelvis. The optimal position is when the baby is head down, with it’s chin in line with the birth canal, evenly tucked...
View ArticlePrenatal Yoga Tips For Optimal Fetal Position (Homework!)
Deb Flashenberg, founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center shows you some simple stretches to help you relax and encourage optimal fetal positioning all from the comfort of your living room....
View ArticleTuesday Tip! Epsom Salt
In the past few years I have come to appreciate all the uses and benefits of magnesium sulfate, aka Epsom salt. First off, I must stress, Epsom salts are sometimes recommended as a laxative; this...
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