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Since you asked: Birth Plan Template

February 25, 2013 By Deena 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Birth Plan, Brains, breastfeeding, C-section, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Communication, Decision making, Epidural, Expectations, Ideal Birth, Infant, Interventions, Labor, Midwife, Newborn, OB, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Valid Medical Reason

Postscript to: Birthstory film screening

February 9, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

What an amazing night we had! The screening of Birthstory: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives was more successful then I could have imagined. Thanks to our sponsor, Black Cat Tattoos for making this possible. We had 47 adults and 8 babies in attendance. We raised $529 for our new scholarship fund. This amounts to 2 […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birthstory Movie, Film Screening, Ina May Gaskin, Pittsburgh

Film Screening: Birthstory, Ina May Gaskin & the Farm Midwives 2/8/13

January 15, 2013 By Deena 2 Comments

One Night Only: Special benefit screening of acclaimed documentary film, BIRTH STORY: INA MAY GASKIN AND THE FARM MIDWIVES in Pittsburgh,PA. Friday, February 8 7:30 pm Suggested donation $10 Click here to purchase your ticket in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door. This event is graciously sponsored by Black Cat Tattoos Shining Light Prenatal […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birthstory Movie, Breastfeeding Essentials Class, Confident Birthing, Film Screening, Ina May Gaskin, Infant Care, Midwife, Midwifery, Pittsburgh, Scholarship Fund

Celebrating One Year in Lawrenceville, and You are Invited!

January 7, 2013 By Deena 2 Comments

Our 1st Anniversary Celebration and Open House  Wow, can you believe it? It’s time to celebrate our one year anniversary! In our first year, we’ve served 506 pregnant and new moms and their families.  We’ve built relationships with our students, other birth professionals and other local businesses. Lawrenceville has been warm and welcoming to us. For 2013 we’ve launched our […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Classes, Community Groups, Families, Fathers, Lawrenceville, Mothers, One Year Anniversary, Packages, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Workshops

A Birth Story – Barb and Rob, mama and papa to Flynn Viktor

December 17, 2012 By Deena Leave a Comment

Barb was a regular at our Prenatal Yoga classes.  She and Rob also came to Infant Care class.  I’m honored that she’s sharing her birth story with all of us.  Happy reading!   I woke up in the morning on November 23 (my due date) feeling great with no plans to do Black Friday shopping. Since […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, birth story, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Coping Skills, Fathers, Fear, Infant, Labor, Newborn, Pain, Pittsburgh, Placenta, Pregnancy, Prenatal Yoga, The Midwife Center, Water breaking

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