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Yoga – 11 Minute Quick Stretch
This is a Quick Yoga Stretch for Prenatal Yoga or Postnatal Yoga. Take 11 minutes and reduce stress, stretch, energize, and relax. It's a great way to re-energize whether you are pregnant or not pregnant.
5 Steps to Changing Care Providers Mid-Pregnancy
Got second thoughts about the doctor or midwife or physician group you chose early in your pregnancy? You Are Not Alone In the 25 years that I’ve been teaching childbirth classes, I have yet to have a class during which at least one student did not change...
Nourishing Bone Broth for Pregnancy and Labor and Life
Nourishing Broth - nutritious fluids to drink or a soup base This bone broth is super nutritious to drink all during your pregnancy. But it also helps keep you fed and nourished during labor. Plan on bringing it with you to give you energy. You can drink this...
6 Steps to Prepare for Your Non-Stress Test
You’ve probably got a busy schedule, and now your doctor prescribed a non-stress test. Just add that to your list of things to do before the baby comes. What’s the Purpose of a Non-Stress Test? The main purpose of a non-stress test during pregnancy is to check on the...
Yoga and Pregnancy: Let’s Get Down, Dog!
By Liza D Janda | Submitted On September 06, 2013 Scroll to the bottom to get the FREE Prenatal Yoga Class from YogaDownload.com Prenatal Yoga Increases Strength: Whether you are a few weeks or a few months pregnant, you are going to want to keep building your...
What’s Going on Down There? Pelvic Floor Muscle Function During the Postpartum Season
By: Dr. Lindsey Paczkowski, PT (contact info, below) New to motherhood? The baby has arrived and you’re beginning to realize your body has accomplished some amazing things over the past year and you’re eager to get moving and exercising again. But you've got...
What’s in an Epidural? Risks and Benefits
Today, more than 60% of people giving birth in the US have either an epidural or a spinal block during labor. A small needle goes into your epidural space in your spine, and over on top of that needle is a small catheter that’s a small plastic tube. Drugs given...
Elephant in the Womb: Breech Babies Have Inside Information w/Nicole Morales, CPM
Avoiding being traumatized by the Cesarean you haven't had yet.
Perifit Review – Not a Common Topic of Conversation
Things We don’t Talk About! It’s not exactly a common topic of conversation, but I can guarantee you know at least 2-3 people who are suffering from pelvic floor issues after childbirth and even for years, decades after giving birth. I’ll bet there’s even a private...
What’s Induction of Labor? Why Induce? Why Not? How it Works.
According to the Listening to Mothers III survey, 41% of pregnant women had their labor induced. 44% of those women said their labor was induced because they were close to or past their due dates and their babies were full term.
