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An interview with pregnant mom, Kelly

July 24, 2013 By Deena 1 Comment

This is the first post in our new interview series with our current and past students. Kelly was gracious enough to answer our questions and put herself out there. Please show her some love and support for being brave!  xoxo  ~Deena Mom’s name: Kelly Partner’s name: Robert Estimated due date: End of October Care Provider: […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth Plan, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Expectations, Fear, Homebirth, Interviews, Midwife, Motherhood, Mothers, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, yoga

Sarah and Brian’s Birth Story of Baby Elliott

July 19, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

I want to thank Sarah and Brian for sharing their birth story with us. Sarah had a great birth, with some inspirational moments. Read on! ~Deena My husband and I attended your Lamaze class and breastfeeding class. We were the couple that traveled from Greensburg, I wanted to send you a huge thank you for […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, birth story, Brains, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Communication, Coping Skills, Decision making, Expectations, Fathers, Labor, Lamaze, Mothers, Pregnancy

The Not-So-Bumbling Dad, A Father’s Day Post

June 12, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Every time I see something in the media about the “bumbling dad” it makes me cringe. There is a stereotype in our culture regarding incompetent fathers. They put the baby’s diaper on backwards; feed them chocolate cake for breakfast; forget to bathe them; buckle them in the car seat incorrectly; have no idea what to […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Essentials Class, Childbirth Education Classes, Confident Birthing, Father's Day, Fathers, Infant, Infant Care, Lamaze, Mothers, Parenting

Two Mother’s Day Specials!

May 7, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. To celebrate, we’ve got 2 specials for you: A Pregnancy Special and a New Mama Special. Pregnancy Special: Purchase Confident Birthing, Breastfeeding Essentials and Infant Care together and receive 4 Prenatal Yoga classes free! (that’s $50 saved!) All three workshops must be purchased between Tuesday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 14. Your 4 free […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Infant Care, Lamaze, Mommy & Me Yoga, Mother's Day, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Prenatal Yoga, yoga

Dancing for Birth Training is coming to Pittsburgh this weekend!

April 24, 2013 By Deena 3 Comments

I’m so excited that Dancing for Birth™ is coming to Pittsburgh this weekend! I am a bit sad that my schedule doesn’t allow for me to attend or I would be there! I met Stephanie Larson, DFB, CD(DONA), CBE, BFA at the Lamaze Conference and loved her session. DFB is so much fun! I am also […]

Filed Under: Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Dancing for Birth, Exercise, Fitness, Lamaze, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Preparing for Labor

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