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Seeking Pregnant Couple for Reality TV Show

September 1, 2017 By Deena Leave a Comment

I know, I don’t usually post about things like this. However, this is a local production for Pittsburgh families and you get a stellar nursery with a hand painted mural out of it! I spoke to the director / producer and this seems to be a high quality production that would be worthwhile. Honestly, if […]

Filed Under: Main Blog Page Tagged With: Gender, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Reality TV

Moving forward and continued services

March 14, 2017 By Deena Leave a Comment

Confident Birthing at Shining Light Prenatal Education

It’s been quite some time since I’ve dusted off my keyboard and blogged for Shining Light. I wanted to update you on my classes and the studio itself. Since moving out of the Lawrenceville studio and into my home studio in Brighton Heights, classes have been small, but going well. The schedule has been pared […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Doula, Lamaze, Pregnancy, Prenatal Yoga

Back pain relief for pregnancy with Spand-Ice

May 3, 2016 By Deena Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: back pain, Guest Posts, Pregnancy, Spand-Ice

Birth is Beautiful, Poop is Progress, Early Labor – video

December 29, 2015 By Deena 2 Comments

My next video in the Birth is Beautiful series is about poop. Yeah, I know… but when we don’t talk about the yucky stuff it’s that much worse. This is part one of three. Who knew there was so much to talk about regarding poop and childbirth? Remember that Birth is Beautiful and Poop is […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth, Birth is Beautiful, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Early Labor, Expectations, Labor, Lamaze, Pregnancy, Videos

One choice affects your whole birth experience

October 26, 2015 By Deena 2 Comments

There is one choice that affects your whole birth experience. It sets the tone for your prenatal visits and affects all further choices you have during pregnancy, labor and birth. Choosing your care provider is the most important choice you can make. Do you choose an Obstetrician, Family Practice physician, Maternal Fetal Medicine or a Midwife? […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Birth, Birth Plan, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Decision making, Expectations, Lamaze, Midwife, OB, Obstetrician, Pregnancy

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