Tag Archives: Pain

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

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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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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

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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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The Myth of the Painless Childbirth

Out there in the cloud of birth information is this idea that birth can or should be painless.  Somebody heard a story about a friend of a friend who had just the most blissful, fabulous, painless, even orgasmic birth experience.  … Continue reading

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