You all have been asking for it, so here it is – Deena’s ever fabulous birth plan template! This is a bit longer than I usually suggest. Your birth plan should be one page, chronological, bullet points. It should cover the most important points to you. These are *my* important points. So, if you are […]
Celebrating One Year in Lawrenceville, and You are Invited!
Our 1st Anniversary Celebration and Open House Wow, can you believe it? It’s time to celebrate our one year anniversary! In our first year, we’ve served 506 pregnant and new moms and their families. We’ve built relationships with our students, other birth professionals and other local businesses. Lawrenceville has been warm and welcoming to us. For 2013 we’ve launched our […]
A Birth Story – Barb and Rob, mama and papa to Flynn Viktor
Barb was a regular at our Prenatal Yoga classes. She and Rob also came to Infant Care class. I’m honored that she’s sharing her birth story with all of us. Happy reading! I woke up in the morning on November 23 (my due date) feeling great with no plans to do Black Friday shopping. Since […]
Newborn Photo Sessions – What You Need to Know
Having a baby? Wondering about pictures? Well here are some important things you should know before you make that appointment. My name is Danielle Kaminski and I am the owner of Tiny Toes Portraits based in Pittsburgh, PA. I’ve photographed a lot of newborns over the years. I got my start in photography taking photos of newborn […]
Optimal Umbilical Cord Clamping
Dr. Alan Greene gives us an insightful look into the practice of immediate clamping of the umbilical cord and the detriments of doing so. These include: decrease of red blood cells, decrease of white blood cells, decrease in baby’s iron levels and decreased oxygen levels. His talk is thorough and compelling. He advocates for waiting at least […]