Bradley, Hypnobabies, Brio Birth, Birthing from Within, Lamaze and so many others… Does it matter which flavor of childbirth education you take? Maybe. Every method has its benefits. However, every method is not for every mother. Not every mother needs a method; not every method will work for an individual mother. I note that we […]
Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 8 – Tapas
Tapas – (literally – heat) Austerity, Discipline, Dedication to Practice “A better way to understand tapas is to think of it as consistency in striving toward your goals: getting on the yoga mat every day, sitting on the meditation cushion every day—or forgiving your mate or your child for the 10,000th time. If you think […]
Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 7 – Santosha
Santosha – Contentment or Satisfaction “The opposite of such conditional happiness is unconditional happiness, a state that allows us to find contentment in any situation, whether we are uncomfortable in a yoga pose or stuck in a traffic jam. When we let go of our narrow idea of happiness and open ourselves to all […]
What about that Cord Blood?
When baby is born there is still blood left in the umbilical cord. This blood is being transferred to the baby from the placenta. So, what to do with the cord blood? You have four choices: Dispose of it Pay a private cord blood bank to keep it for you to use later, if needed […]
Lactivist *or* Realistic Breastfeeding Advocate?
A follow up post to Natural Childbirth Advocate *or* Realistic Childbirth Advocate Lactivist = Lactation Activist On one hand, being a supporter and a promoter of breastfeeding as normal and natural is a good thing. On the other hand, berating women because they can’t breastfeed, need to supplement or simply choose to use formula is […]