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Tag Archives: C-section
If I know I’m getting the epidural, do I really need a childbirth class?
In short – YES! Ok and now for the longer answer: Your anesthesiologist won’t come to your house and you won’t be admitted to the hospital if you are too early in labor. So, what do you do while you … Continue reading
Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 8 – Tapas
Tapas – (literally – heat) Austerity, Discipline, Dedication to Practice “A better way to understand tapas is to think of it as consistency in striving toward your goals: getting on the yoga mat every day, sitting on the meditation cushion … Continue reading
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged C-section, Communication, Decision making, Emotional State, Expectations, Fear, Interventions, Labor, Lamaze, OB, Pain, Valid Medical Reason, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga
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Lamaze Conference Redux
Hey Y’all, I’m back from Fort Worth, TX where I attended the annual Lamaze conference. I had some reservations about going to the conference. Some of which revolved around the potentiality of Elaine weaning. (After me being gone for 4 … Continue reading
I’m published!!! “Scheduling Birth: Is this a good option for me?”
So, not only is this on the Expectant Mother’s Guide website, but it’ll be in the next print edition of the Pittsburgh Guide. Rather exciting to be published, I think. Yay! Do click and read :-) Scheduling Birth: Is this … Continue reading
Natural Childbirth Advocate? *or* Realistic Childbirth Advocate?
A posting by Barb, “The Navel Gazing Midwife” helped me crystallize something that’s been rolling around in my head for the last few weeks. She also gave me the term for it – Realistic Childbirth Advocate. She gives us a … Continue reading
Perfection vs. Purpose OR the Birth Experience vs. Giving Birth
To interrupt the series on “Integrating Yoga and Lamaze” for a moment… I’ve had something nagging at me for a while… I keep hearing the same theme from mothers who didn’t have the natural birth they wanted; the birth they … Continue reading
The 4 “P’s” of Birth – The Need to Sync your Body, your Baby and Your Mind
When most of us hear about birth it’s in the singular, “When I was in labor…” or “The baby just didn’t budge.” or “They told me my pelvis was just too small.” or “I felt really strong and proud of … Continue reading
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged C-section, Coping Skills, Emotional State, Fear, Ina May Gaskin, Interventions, Labor, Pain, Position
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Owen’s birth story – My C-section
As promised, here’s birth story #1. This is how I wrote it, in the week after his birth. It’s interesting reading it with my childbirth educator eyes. I’ll comment on the birth story at the end of it. Looks like … Continue reading
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Tagged birth story, breastfeeding, C-section, Ina May Gaskin, Labor, VBAC, Water breaking
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How did I get into all this birth stuff?
One of the most common questions I get is how and why did I get my start in the field of yoga, pregnancy, birth, etc? Seems like a good entry for the 1st blog post. Entering the “way back machine”… … Continue reading
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Tagged C-section, certification, history, Ina May Gaskin, training, VBAC, yoga
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