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A doula softens a mother’s fears about her upcoming birth.

July 8, 2015 By Deena Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Doulas, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth Plan, C-section, Childbirth, Doula, Emotional State, Expectations, Fear, Shining Light Doulas, Traumatic Birth, VBAC

Perfect is the Enemy of the Good

January 20, 2014 By Deena 1 Comment

“Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien.” ~ Voltaire Recently, I read a blog post about how tea has pesticides and is dangerous and how this kind of tea bag is bad, but that one is worse, etc. Beyond the extraordinarily bad ‘research’; what I found interesting was the comments below the article. The readers bemoaned […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth Plan, Childbirth, Emotional State, Fear, Ideal Birth, Parenting, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Yamas and Niyamas

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 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

An Interview with new mom, Heather

July 31, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Your Name: Heather Partner’s Name: Ryan Babies: Phoenix (Dec 5, 2011) and Soren (Jan 2, 2013) 1. What is the best part of being a mom? I’ve experienced way too many to narrow it down to just one! I love the nights they fall asleep with us in bed, and the mornings I wake up […]

Filed Under: Interviews with students, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, birth story, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Communication, Coping Skills, Emotional State, Fathers, Fear, Labor, Midwife, Motherhood, Newborn, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, yoga

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