When a first birth doesn’t go as planned and a mother feels hurt, lost and afraid, she turns to her doula, Anneliese, for mentoring and support. Through her compassion and attentiveness, Anneliese lights this mother’s path so her fears are dissolved and she can move forward with grace and confidence to her upcoming birth with […]
You can shorten your labor by up to an hour or more by doing this one thing
What if you could shorten your labor by up to an hour or more and reduce your risk for c-section by 30% by doing one thing during labor? What if I told you this one thing was free, easy and helped you manage your pain and discomfort as well? What if I told you this […]
What’s the Deal with Cesareans? A New Video from Lamaze
The national cesarean rate is 32.8%. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that an appropriate, medically necessary c-section rate is 10 – 15%. Change starts with education and communication. Lamaze International has produced this video to begin the process of education and communication. First, watch the video; then take a childbirth education class to learn […]
New! Class Offerings Online with Google Helpouts
I am broadening Shining Light’s reach beyond Pittsburgh and out into the rest of the world with Google Helpouts. It’s an online tool for live, interactive, web-based classes. They can be taught at a scheduled time or they can be scheduled to suit the student’s needs. My first offering on Google Helpouts is: Great Expectations, or, […]
Six is the new Four, with regards to the start of Active Labor
A few weeks ago ACOG updated their guidelines for preventing a primary c-section. One of their points is that active labor is 6 cm, not 4. This is a big deal and can reduce the number of c-sections done for “failure to progress”. Please share this information! More: Science & Sensibility: Safe Prevention of the Primary […]