Tag Archives: Fathers

My Expectations for the Upcoming Movie “What to Expect when You’re Expecting”

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Deena Blumenfeld

The movie comes out on May 18, so my full review will have to wait till then. The American, pop-culture view of pregnancy and parenting is rife with stereotypes.  We can see them within the trailers and the movie synopsis:  We have … Continue reading →

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If I know I’m getting the epidural, do I really need a childbirth class?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Deena Blumenfeld

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 →

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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 5 – Aparigraha – Absence of Avarice

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Deena Blumenfeld

Aparigraha – Absence of Avarice: How much stuff do we really need?  Another way to describe Aparigraha is non-possessiveness, not being greedy or non-grasping.  This is both on the material level and on an emotional level.  We’ll talk material first: … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy and Birth in the Media, or What my Students are Watching on TV

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Deena Blumenfeld

One of my Monday night, prenatal yoga students mentioned this show to me, “Pregnant in Heels”. It’s on Bravo. She mentioned it because the host (protagonist, maybe?) is a “Pregnancy Concierge”. She not only has her own maternity line of … Continue reading →

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