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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 New Mom, Samantha

August 28, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Your name: Samantha Partner’s name: James Baby’s birthdate: 8/5/2013 1. What is the best part of being a mom? I feel an overwhelming sense of love and fulfillment, and an unspoken bond with my son. Being a mom has made me work even harder to be the best version of myself possible. 2.Give us the cliff’s […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, birth story, breastfeeding, C-section, Decision making, Emotional State, Expectations, Fear, Ideal Birth, Labor, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Prenatal Yoga, Traumatic Birth, yoga

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

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

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