Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s an interesting time of year for me. On a personal level, it’s my parent’s anniversary – would have been 40 years this year. It’s also the 4th anniversary of my father’s death from a wicked form of cancer. I think it was his favorite holiday. Dad was a fan of […]
The Fifth “P” of Birth – The Partner
Ages ago, I wrote a blog post on the 4 P’s of Birth. While explaining this concept in my most recent Confident Birthing class; one of the dads, piped up “Hey, what about the most important “P”? – Partner!” I have to say, I love him for this. He’s right, ladies. Our partners do more […]
An Interview with Pregnant Mom, Alaina
I have to say, having Alaina and Jason in my Confident Birthing class has been a complete joy. They have a great sense of humor. Here’s Alaina’s interview. ~Deena Your name: Alaina Partner’s name: Jason Estimated due date: 12/28/13 OB, family practice doctor or midwife? Midwife Home, birthcenter or hospital? Hospital 1. What is your […]
A Story, a Challenge, and Going Home – Day 4 of the Lamaze Conference in New Orleans
This year’s conference had an overarching theme of social media and interacting with the “millennial generation”. I’m a Gen X-er. I’m not that different from my students. Even the boomer generation can connect with these moms. We connect because we listen, not because we talk. If we listen to the mothers and the families in […]
Hangover Yoga, Cemetery visits and Something about Bacon – Day 3 of the Lamaze Conference in New Orleans
I’m not really a morning person. Really, I’m not. After a late night on Bourbon St., teaching a 7:00 am class was a bit of a challenge… especially on the horrible in-room coffee at the hotel. Now, there was a bit of a snafu – the title and description of the morning yoga class was […]