by Liza Janda | Jan 13, 2017 | Labor and Birth Advice |
Everyone wants a safe and healthy labor and birth. Well, how about a relaxing, soothing labor and birth? Yes. It’s possible. If you have these items handy, they can help reduce stress, which helps reduce fear and pain. You can create a calm, supportive atmosphere...
by Liza Janda | Dec 22, 2016 | Articles, Easier Labor & Birth, Pregnancy headaches., Pregnant in San Diego, Recipes For a Healthy Pregnancy |
Most women have probably heard a sister or a female friend complaining about all the restrictions expecting mothers must deal with when they get pregnant. There are a lot of obvious no-no’s, such as alcohol, tobacco products, and many over-the-counter and prescription...
by Liza Janda | Dec 12, 2016 | Bringing Baby Home Postpartum Care |
Dr. Kimberly Ortiz, Psy. D., LMFT Doctor of Psychology Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #83635 Aren’t you so in love? Wasn’t giving birth the best day of your life? Isn’t breastfeeding magical? These are just a few of the questions new moms are asked on a daily...
by Liza Janda | Dec 12, 2016 | Guided Imagery For Relaxation Practice |
Poems and prayers read during labor can have a dramatic and positive effect on the laboring mother, what she is thinking about and her emotions. Any positive things you can say or do surrounding the mother will encourage her and even make labor progress faster. Keep...
by Liza Janda | Nov 30, 2016 | Backache in Pregnancy, Pregnant in San Diego, Sleep & Pregnancy, Yoga and Pregnancy |
This article originally appeared in SoMuchYoga.com with a few additions and links made by Liza Janda for this blog. Congratulations! Pregnancy is an amazing, life-changing experience; and for many of us it’s a time during which we begin taking our health...