We will have a new product for you to test after all of our Prenatal Yoga classes this week. It’s a great wrap for back pain relief. Spand-Ice specializes in designing thermal therapy and compression clothing for back pain relief, inflammation and muscle soreness. They are currently designing a new maternity wrap version to help […]
Why Self Advocacy is the Most Precious Gem You Can Possess
This is a guest post by Priya Amin, the founder of ROKI I am a mom of two adorable, crazy boys, who light up my life and give me heartburn like you wouldn’t believe. While I was pregnant with my first child, I had every intention of being the rockstar mom who could balance a hectic work […]
What actually goes on during a Doula consultation?
This is a guest post by our Shining Light Doula, Amanda Guntrum. Here at Shining Light, we want to get to know our potential clients; and more importantly give you a chance to get to know us! This is essential. How can you sign on with a doula without feeling that you got a chance […]
The Practice of Mindfulness During Labor
This is a guest post by our doula, Amanda Guntrum. If you have picked up a book on labor or attended a birth prep class, you probably have come across the term “mindfulness.” When I started studying for my doula certification I came across this term often, but having no background in meditation I merely […]
Babywearing in the Great Outdoors
This is a guest post by our babywearing expert, Laura McCarthy, MSW, LSW. Laura teaches our Babywearing 101 and 102 classes. She also works one on one with families to help them wear their babies successfully and parent with greater ease. I just returned from a 3 week road trip involving lots of camping and many national parks […]