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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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More Confused than when You Started: The Pitfalls of Asking for a Referral for a Doctor or Midwife

March 21, 2014 By Deena Leave a Comment

I’ve asked similar questions myself regarding different types of professionals. Our friends’ opinions matter to us. We trust those that have worked with someone to give us guidance and recommendations. The problem is when one friend loves the doctor and the other has had a bad experience. It is complicated by the third person who […]

Filed Under: Featured Home Page, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Choosing a care provider, Communication, Decision making, Expectations, Ideal Birth, Midwife, OB, Pregnancy, Referrals, Social Media

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 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

A story of miscarriage, loss and recovery

September 9, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

This is written by our Dancing for Birth instructor, Ellen Huffmyer. She is a doula, childbirth educator, mom and a friend of mine. Here, she shares her story of miscarriage and loss. This is an important subject that often lives in the shadows of our hearts. Ellen is brave in her openness to share her […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Coping Skills, depression, Emotional State, Expectations, Labor, miscarriage, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, support

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