Epidurals may be popular choices for pain relief during labor, however they can come with some big risks (as do all medical interventions). You have choices as far as how you manage the pain or discomforts of labor. The epidural is one out of many options. *cue music* The More You Know!
Six things you can do to have a Safe and Healthy Birth
There is a lot of evidence to support best practices during pregnancy, labor and birth. However, the care pregnant women receive doesn’t always match the research. These 6 simple steps an help you have a safe and healthy birth: Infographic courtesy of Lamaze International We can help you have a safe and healthy birth. Sign […]
Teaching, Seeing Friends, an Unusual Purchase and a Night on the Town – Day 2 of the Lamaze Conference in New Orleans
After getting a moderate amount of sleep, it was time to teach my 4-hour, pre-conference session entitled: “Integrating Yoga into your Lamaze Class: Making Labor Positions Accessible to All and Teaching Effective Breathing and Relaxation.” If you can figure out how to make that title shorter, I’m all ears… Now, I’m not a morning person, […]
Infographic: Cesarean Section Rate is a 1/3 of all Births in the US
Since you asked: Birth Plan Template
You all have been asking for it, so here it is – Deena’s ever fabulous birth plan template! This is a bit longer than I usually suggest. Your birth plan should be one page, chronological, bullet points. It should cover the most important points to you. These are *my* important points. So, if you are […]