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Interesting Conversations with Strangers and a Dress with Skeletons – Day 1 of the Lamaze Conference in New Orleans

October 10, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

It was an amazingly easy travel day today. There was *no* line at security at Pittsburgh International Airport. None. It was quite pleasant. We landed at DFW 30 mins early so I had plenty of time to eat and write a blog post for next week before my next flight to New Orleans.

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: breastfeeding, Childbirth Education Classes, Homebirth, Lamaze, Lamaze Conference, Mothers, New Orleans, Pittsburgh

Infographic: Cesarean Section Rate is a 1/3 of all Births in the US

October 7, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: C-section, Cesarean Birth, Childbirth Education Classes, Interventions, Lamaze, Pregnancy, Pregnant

A story of miscarriage, loss and recovery

September 9, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

This is written by our Dancing for Birth instructor, Ellen Huffmyer. She is a doula, childbirth educator, mom and a friend of mine. Here, she shares her story of miscarriage and loss. This is an important subject that often lives in the shadows of our hearts. Ellen is brave in her openness to share her […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Coping Skills, depression, Emotional State, Expectations, Labor, miscarriage, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, support

Be Mama Fertility Cleanse: A Holistic Approach to Improving Fertility

August 5, 2013 By Deena 1 Comment

I met Jess Pedersen of Be Mama Be Well through a mutual friend. Her work with women who are trying to improve their fertility is inspiring. Jess and I are collaborating in September to use our combined skills and coaching to help women conceive a baby by using her Fertility Cleanse and our Fertility Yoga series. Without […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Be Mama Be Well, Fertility, Fertility Cleanse, Fertility Yoga, Holistic Health Coach, Infertility, Jess Pedersen, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant

Breastpump Give Away!

August 2, 2013 By Deena 18 Comments

I am so excited! Lansinoh gifted me with an Affinity Pro double electric breastpump and accessories. With my kids being 8 and 4 yrs old, I have no need for such a fantastic device. So, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week I’m going to give it away.     What’s in this box of breastfeeding supplies? Affinity […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: breastfeeding, Breastpump, Contest, Give Away, Lansinoh, Pittsburgh

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