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Tag Archives: Labor
It’s not the Method, it’s the Mother.
Bradley, Hypnobabies, Brio Birth, Birthing from Within, Lamaze and so many others… Does it matter which flavor of childbirth education you take? Maybe. Every method has its benefits. However, every method is not for every mother. Not every mother needs … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthing from Within, Birthing Methods, Bradley Method, Brio Birth, Childbirth Education Classes, Communication, Coping Skills, Decision making, Emotional State, Expectations, Fear, Hypnobabies, Labor, Lamaze, Mothers, Sexual Abuse, Traumatic Birth, yoga
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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
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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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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 6 – Saucha
Saucha – Cleanliness of Body and Mind Cleanliness of Body is relatively easy to understand, right? Take a shower, wear clean clothes, wash your hands after you use the bathroom, etc. However, during pregnancy and birth this takes on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Emotional State, Fear, Labor, Lamaze, Media, Nutrition, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga
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Birth Story: Christine’s birth – Connor Michael
Written by Christine, to share with all of you! As requested, however, I just wanted to share a little bit about my birth with you: Connor Michael was born October 3rd 2011 (about 6 days after my due date) at … Continue reading
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Tagged birth story, breastfeeding, Childbirth Education Classes, Coping Skills, Fear, Labor, Lamaze, Position, Water breaking, yoga
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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
Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 4 – Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya – Restraint or Self Control: Traditionally Brahmacharya is defined as chastity or sexual restraint. Although that may be applicable during certain aspects of pregnancy, such as the first six weeks postpartum, it is not practical, realistic or helpful to … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Decision making, Emotional State, Interventions, Labor, Lamaze, Valid Medical Reason, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga
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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 2 – Satya
Satya – Truthfulness “Honesty is the best policy.” We teach our children not to lie, but as adults we do it all the time. “Oh yeah, I’m OK…” “Of course I have time to help with that.” “No, no. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Decision making, Emotional State, Fetal Monitoring, Labor, Lamaze, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga
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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
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Tagged C-section, Coping Skills, Emotional State, Fear, Ina May Gaskin, Interventions, Labor, Pain, Position
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Prenatal (and Postnatal) DVD’s and Books
Please Note: These are in no particular order. I do own all of these myself, so I’ve read / watched them and can recommend them. A word of caution – You can read too much and become overwhelmed. Pick 2-3 … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, breastfeeding, Decision making, DVDs, Expectations, Fear, Ina May Gaskin, Labor, Media, yoga
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Decision making tool – BRAINS!
I love these acronyms. They are great decision making tools for your labor and birth, as well as your prenatal tests and procedures! BRAINED Trying to make a decision? Get BRAINED! Ask yourself, and your caregivers, these questions: Benefits – … Continue reading
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Tagged Brains, Communication, Decision making, Expectations, Labor, Valid Medical Reason
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