• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Shining Light

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

  • Thoughts and Musings
  • Additional Writings
  • My Books
  • In the News
  • About Deena
  • Contact

Babywearing mistakes and an easy and safe fix

June 30, 2015 By Deena Leave a Comment

This is a guest post from our resident babywearing expert, Laura McCarthy,. Enjoy! ~Deena The internet is a difficult place for new parents.  Social media use encourages photo sharing, then opens us up to criticism from a very wide audience. Just in the past few months, several photos have surfaced of parents proudly wearing their […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, babywearing, Infant, Laura McCarthy, Media, Parenting, Pittsburgh, Social Media

More Confused than when You Started: The Pitfalls of Asking for a Referral for a Doctor or Midwife

March 21, 2014 By Deena Leave a Comment

I’ve asked similar questions myself regarding different types of professionals. Our friends’ opinions matter to us. We trust those that have worked with someone to give us guidance and recommendations. The problem is when one friend loves the doctor and the other has had a bad experience. It is complicated by the third person who […]

Filed Under: Featured Home Page, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Choosing a care provider, Communication, Decision making, Expectations, Ideal Birth, Midwife, OB, Pregnancy, Referrals, Social Media

About Shining Light

Building empowerment, self-confidence and connection through candid education and compassionate advocacy for all families before, during and after pregnancy since 2012.

Talk to us!

info@shininglightprenatal.com

Stay Connected!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Thoughts and Musings
  • Additional Writings
  • My Books
  • In the News
  • About Deena
  • Contact

Copyright © 2025 · Shining Light, Pittsburgh, PA · Deena Blumenfeld ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE · Log in