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Want To Know About Cord Blood Banking?

by Liza Janda | Feb 16, 2017 | Bringing Baby Home Postpartum Care, Labor and Birth Advice, Postpartum | 0 Comments

I get this question frequently in my childbirth classes, ”Should I store my baby’s cord blood?” Let me tell you, I know next to nothing about this subject. I know a lot of information about having a normal, safe, and healthy pregnancy, labor, and birth, but that’s...

Recipe For A Safe And Healthy Birth – The Bradley Method

by Liza Janda | Feb 14, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Safe healthy Birth Recipe by jandaclan

Choices in Childbirth Are Challenging: Ultimately, They Are Still Your Choices

by Liza Janda | Feb 10, 2017 | Bradley Method, Positive Birth Stories | 0 Comments

This is the story of a courageous mom and dad who became their own advocates, and good consumers of medical care by making their own informed decisions under challenging circumstances. They chose to make informed decisions with their care providers instead of having decisions made for them. This mom had past traumatic experiences with a hospital stay and medical care and was determined to have a safe and healthy birth. They also knew how important it was to make their own informed decisions.

Strength From My Husband And The Women Around Me

by Liza Janda | Feb 7, 2017 | Bradley Method, Natural Birth Stories, Positive Birth Stories | 0 Comments

I knew from my Bradley Method class I needed four pieces of information: dilation, effacement, station, and presentation. Those pieces of information could indicate my body was moving in the right direction. I was hoping I had dilated some but, unfortunately, no dilation.

A Dramatic Debut For Our Little Jolie

by Liza Janda | Jan 31, 2017 | acupuncture, Acupuncture in pregnancy, Natural Birth Stories | 0 Comments

The day before my due date I went to my very first acupuncture appointment to help stimulate labor. Boy did it ever do the trick. Our daughter had a very dramatic and awesome debut into the world!

Prenatal Yoga = Less Depression In Pregnancy

by Liza Janda | Jan 16, 2017 | Pregnant in San Diego, Yoga and Pregnancy, yoga class | 0 Comments

During pregnancy, up to 13% of pregnant women can experience clinical depression or anxiety. Often, women who experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy are at greater risk of having an episode of postpartum anxiety or depression. In addition to medication,...

Ideas For Your Labor and Birth Kit – For Hospital Births, Birth Center Births, or Home Births

by Liza Janda | Jan 13, 2017 | Labor and Birth Advice | 0 Comments

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 around the laboring mother with a few tricks of the trade, whether you have a doula or not.

Eating Sugar During Pregnancy – Not Such A Great Idea!

by Liza Janda | Dec 22, 2016 | Articles, Easier Labor & Birth, Pregnancy headaches., Pregnant in San Diego, Recipes For a Healthy Pregnancy | 0 Comments

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...

Postpartum Professional Resources – San Diego County

by Liza Janda | Dec 12, 2016 | Bringing Baby Home Postpartum Care | 0 Comments

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...

Abi’s Poem

by Liza Janda | Dec 12, 2016 | Guided Imagery For Relaxation Practice | 0 Comments

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...