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Building empowerment, self-confidence and connection through candid education and compassionate advocacy for all families before, during and after pregnancy.

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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

Two Mother’s Day Specials!

May 7, 2013 By Deena Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. To celebrate, we’ve got 2 specials for you: A Pregnancy Special and a New Mama Special. Pregnancy Special: Purchase Confident Birthing, Breastfeeding Essentials and Infant Care together and receive 4 Prenatal Yoga classes free! (that’s $50 saved!) All three workshops must be purchased between Tuesday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 14. Your 4 free […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childbirth Education Classes, Infant Care, Lamaze, Mommy & Me Yoga, Mother's Day, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Prenatal Yoga, yoga

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

Prenatal Yoga, Weird Baby Products and more on Science & Sensibility.

March 6, 2012 By Deena Leave a Comment

So, where have my blog posts been for February?  I was invited by Kimmelin Hull and Linda Harmon to be the guest community manager over on Science & Sensibility.  I took the honor with much enthusiasm as I wrote my own pieces and highlighted the works of others.  The pieces I wrote are listed and […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: AAP, breastfeeding, Breathing, Homebirth, Lamaze, Meditation, Prenatal Yoga, Relaxation, Science & Sensibility, yoga

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