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9 Reasons To Start Your Childbirth Class in the 5th Month of Pregnancy
I occasionally get phone calls from pregnant women who say," I'm due in 3 weeks and I'm looking for a childbirth class. Do you have a class coming up?" To be honest, I really want to reach through the phone and slap that...
What Is The Difference Between Hypnobirthing® and The Bradley Method®
Are you pregnant? Hopefully you're already thinking about which childbirth class you're going to take. Do your research and find the right class for you and your birth partner. Here is a comparison of two types of childbirth classes. Whichever you choose, start in...
Amazingly Grateful For The Knowledge We Learned About Birth
At 33 weeks and 4 days gestation my water broke on Monday morning (most likely because of the change of weather – barometric pressure etc.), and things got crazy. I was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of PROM premature rupture of membranes). When I...
How To Find A Doula For You
Research has shown that your birth experience will be better overall hire a doula to help you and your birth partner navigate the rocky road of labor and birth. Below are links to doula associations and organizations that either train and certify or just list doulas. You can look in your area specifically to hire a doula in your area.
Fully Prepared To Embark On Our Natural Childbirth Journey
Radley’s due date was 8/7/15. Although I had told myself throughout my pregnancy that it was likely he would be late, I was getting anxious to meet our little bundle of joy as his date was approaching. After 8 weeks of Bradley Method classes with Liza Janda, Zack and...
Why Bother With A Childbirth Class? – 10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Gave Birth
Why are people not signing up for childbirth classes? Can you learn all you need by reading a few books and scrolling through Google for answers? What can and does happen when you don’t take the time to fully prepare emotionally, mentally, and physically for the birth...
Pregnancy and Mood Disorders: An Emotional Roller Coaster Ride
From anxiety and depression to intense anger, passion, joy, and sadness. What’s a pregnant lady to do?
3 Hormonal Reasons Why You’re So Moody and 5 Solutions to the Hormonal Problem
A Steadfast Coach & Unwavering Mom – A Bradley Method Birth Story
I wanted to share with you my amazing birth story. Kaia Bel Sethi was born this morning at 8:12am. Weighing 7lb 3oz and 19.5 inches long. I am writing this as I sit awake in the hospital with my baby girl sleeping on my chest 🙂 I started to feel contractions...
Recipe For A Fast Natural Birth
Cohen James was born at 10:38pm on February 4th (two days after his due date).I started having contractions in the afternoons for a few days prior, but they were very mild and always stopped when I went to bed. On the 4th, I woke up at 3am with mild...
Prep Your Body for a Natural Onset of Labor and Avoid an Unnecessary Labor Induction
8 Tips on How to Avoid Labor Induction: 1. Start acupuncture at 35 weeks. To avoid a labor induction and for all the “stars to align” and labor to start on its own and go smoothly, your hormones need to be balanced and your baby needs to be in the optimal position....
