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Tag Archives: Media
Birth is a Human Rights issue.
Last night, we screened Freedom for Birth. We had a nice turn out and good discussion afterwards. It got me thinking (no big surprise there). Birth is a Human Rights issue. So why is it that women are often treated … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged Birth, C-section, Childbirth, Communication, Decision making, Fear, Homebirth, Human Rights, Interventions, Labor, Media, Midwife, Motherhood, Mothers, OB, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Traumatic Birth, Valid Medical Reason
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Myth: Childbirth is the Worst Pain, EVER!
Dad (to me): “So, how painful will childbirth be for her?” Before I can answer, Mom blurts out, “It’s the worst pain of your life!” This is one of the most common myths about childbirth. When we talk about pain, … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Fertility Yoga, a video.
A little video of yours truly talking about the benefits of Fertility Yoga. Previous blog post regarding Fertility Yoga can be found here. You can sign up for the next Fertility Yoga session by clicking here. To see the full … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged Fertility Yoga, In the Press, Infertility, Media, Pittsburgh, The Center, Videos, yoga
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Mommy and Me Yoga captured on video!
A little video from Diary of a First Time Mom about our Mommy & Me Yoga classes. Click here for the original post, too. Deena BlumenfeldDeena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged In the Press, Media, Mommy & Me Yoga, Pittsburgh, The Center, Videos, yoga
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Push for Your Baby, from Lamaze
Lamaze International, of which I am a member and a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, has launched a new campaign today called “Push for Your Baby”. It’s about finding, advocating for and receiving the best care for you and your baby during pregnancy, … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Adding Fuel to the Mommy Wars Fire: Breastfeeding a 3 yr old on the cover of TIME Magazine
Big win for the TIME Magazine marketing machine, this week. With their new cover, they’ve generated a ton of buzz online. Much conversation has been had and is being continued. Kudos to their marketing team – they did it, got … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged "Mommy Wars", AAP, breastfeeding, Decision making, Media, Parenting, Pittsburgh, WHO
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My Expectations for the Upcoming Movie “What to Expect when You’re Expecting”
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
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged Birth, Expectations, Fathers, Media, Morning Sickness, Pittsburgh, Pop-Culture, Pregnancy, Stereotypes, What to Expect Movie
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Placentophagia – Consuming your own placenta. Benefits or Placebo Effect?
Ok, well technically, the placenta is the baby’s since it shares his DNA… but I digress. There’s been quite a bit in the news this week about placenta eating. Mad Men star, January Jones let it be known that she … Continue reading
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
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
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
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
Deena Blumenfeld
Deena Blumenfeld RYT, RPYT, LCCE is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, a Prenatal Yoga instructor and owner of Shining Light Prenatal Education.
Posted in Into the Light, Main Blog Page
Tagged Emotional State, Fear, Labor, Lamaze, Media, Nutrition, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga
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