by Liza Janda | Jul 14, 2022 | Anxiety About Childbirth, baby, Bradley Method, Easier Labor & Birth, Labor and Birth Advice |
If you’re pregnant for the first time, I’ll bet you have been told some harrowing tales about childbirth. Some people just love drama! There’s nothing more exciting for some people than a horrible birth story to share with others. NO WONDER YOU’RE FEARFUL! In our...
by Liza Janda | Jul 20, 2020 | baby, Being Pregnant, Birth Plans, How To Avoid A Labor Induction, Induction of Labor, Natural Induction of Labor |
As long as you and your baby are healthy, it’s almost always better to let labor begin on its own. Yes, you’re uncomfortable. Yes, you can’t sleep. Yes, you’re over being pregnant! But just think about all the things that are happening...
by Liza Janda | May 13, 2019 | baby, Parenting, Postpartum |
“I had no idea how hard this parenting thing was going to be!” This is a common refrain from so many new parents. I had a conversation just this week with a former student with a 4week old baby. She said that people tell you how hard it is, but you just don’t get it...
by Liza Janda | Apr 15, 2019 | Acupuncture in pregnancy, Anemia/Fatigue, baby, Being Pregnant, Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy, Yoga and Pregnancy |
You truly can enjoy your pregnancy and not worry so much or feel miserable. Try these 6 pregnancy tips to get the most out of this life-changing experience. 1. Eat More Protein and More Calories for a Healthier Pregnancy Yes, that’s right! I just gave you permission...
by Liza Janda | Jan 17, 2019 | baby, Massage for Pregnancy and labor, Nutrition, Pregnancy Checklists, Recommended Reading For Pregnancy, Uncategorized |
Once you hit that 5month mark in your pregnancy, you can start to feel your growing baby move inside the uterus. At first it feels like a little butterfly floating around in your belly. Ah! But then that miraculous feeling of those first real kicks and stretches of a...
by Liza Janda | Oct 12, 2018 | baby, Birth Plans, How To Avoid A Labor Induction, Informed Consent Questions, Labor, Recommended Reading For Pregnancy |
I just hate the words “Due Date”! Why do I hate “Due Date”? Because everyone gets so focused on the “Due Date” day and just about everyone thinks their baby will arrive on that day. Well, here I go again bursting bubbles. ONLY 5% OF BABIES ARE BORN ON...
