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Building empowerment, self-confidence and connection through candid education and compassionate advocacy for all families before, during and after pregnancy.

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An Interview with New Mom, Brigid

October 2, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Your name: Brigid Partner’s name: James Baby’s birthdate: May 10, 2013   1. What is the best part of being a mom?                        Knowing that Matthew and I were made for each other. I feel such a strong connection with him that grows every day. I love watching him grow […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, birth story, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Decision making, Epidural, Expectations, Labor, Motherhood, Mothers, Newborn, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy

An Interview with Brand New Mom, Sarah

September 25, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Your Name: Sarah Partner’s Name: Dan Estimated Due Date: September 9 (I actually went into labor after asking Deena to do this interview and delivered September 7!) OB, family practice doctor or midwife: OB Birth location: Hospital   1. What is your favorite thing about being pregnant? I loved knowing that my baby was entirely protected […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Fathers, Fear, Labor, Lamaze, OB, Pittsburgh, Pregnant

An Interview with Pregnant Mom, Liz

September 18, 2013 By Deena 1 Comment

Your name – Liz Partner’s name – Darren Estimated due date – December 1, 2013 OB, family practice doctor or midwife? Midwife Home, birthcenter or hospital? Hospital       1. What is your favorite thing about being pregnant? I love the feeling that for every moment during these nine months, I am doing something […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, birth story, C-section, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Communication, Expectations, Interviews, Labor, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, VBAC, yoga

An interview with new mom, Cortney

September 11, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

You may know Cortney. She’s one of our regular subs for Prenatal Yoga. She’s one of my long time students and I love her to pieces. Check out her story! ~Deena Your name – Cortney Partner’s name – Jake Baby’s birthdate – Noah was born 3/25/2011 1. What is the best part of being a mom? […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, birth story, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Expectations, Fathers, Homebirth, Interviews, Labor, Pittsburgh, yoga

An Interview with Pregnant Mom, Jessi

September 4, 2013 By Deena 2 Comments

Your Name: Jessi Partner’s Name: Kevin Estimated Due Date: September 8th Care Provider: Midwife Location: Birthcenter 1. What is your favorite thing about being pregnant? Seeing the multitude of changes that my body is going though and experiencing this innate creative power that I had but never had access to before. And how my husband kisses […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Communication, Coping Skills, Fathers, Interviews, Labor, Lamaze, Midwife, Pain, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, yoga

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