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Tag Archives: Lamaze
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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Prenatal Yoga, Weird Baby Products and more on Science & Sensibility.
So, where have my blog posts been for February? I was invited by Kimmelin Hull and Linda Harmon to be the guest community manager over on Science & Sensibility. I took the honor with much enthusiasm as I wrote my … Continue reading
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Tagged AAP, breastfeeding, Breathing, Homebirth, Lamaze, Meditation, Prenatal Yoga, Relaxation, Science & Sensibility, 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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The Center’s Grand Opening! January 21
We are excited to invite you to the Grand Opening of Shining Light Prenatal Education’s new Center at 3701 Butler St., Pittsburgh PA 15021. We are located on the corner of 37th St. and Butler St. in the historic Lawrenceville section … Continue reading
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Tagged Childbirth Education Classes, Lamaze, The Center, yoga
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We have an ADDRESS!!! – 3701 Butler St in Lawrenceville!!!
This has been a long time coming – almost a year in the making – since I started putting actual work into Shining Light Prenatal Education. See, I had this idea that Prenatal Yoga and Childbirth Education all by themselves … Continue reading
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Tagged certification, Childbirth Education Classes, Exercise, Lamaze, The Center, yoga
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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 7 – Santosha
Santosha – Contentment or Satisfaction “The opposite of such conditional happiness is unconditional happiness, a state that allows us to find contentment in any situation, whether we are uncomfortable in a yoga pose or stuck in a traffic jam. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Brains, Decision making, Emotional State, Expectations, Fear, Ideal Birth, Lamaze, Media, Non-Attachment, Traumatic Birth, 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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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
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
