Frequently Asked Questions
I am here to remove the fear and unknown about pregnancy, labor, and birth. Let me help you create your safest, healthiest, best birth possible.
You might be feeling exactly the same way I did 3 years ago. SCARED! When I was pregnant the first time, I was absolutely terrified. I didn’t really know I was terrified because I was in denial!
I’d like to change that feeling for you to a feeling of confidence. I have a passion for helping to guide you to find your best birth.
I was blessed to learn about The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth. My teacher, and the Bradley Method® transformed my whole experience of pregnancy, labor, and birth. The knowledge I got in my childbirth classes replaced the immense fear I had surrounding birth and even parenthood.
I’d like to help you find your vision for your own ideal birth.
I found such a profound strength and power through my birth experiences of my daughter and then my son. It lit such a passion in me to help parents-to-be have safe, healthy birth experiences. I’ve been teaching since 1995.
I’ve been teaching yoga and practicing Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga and taught Prenatal Yoga for over 22 years. Currently, I do not have any in-person classes. I have free classes on my YouTube channel and you can download classes at www.yogadownload.com. My passion for prenatal yoga was inspired by my own pregnancies and natural birth experiences and also my passion for teaching natural childbirth. Over the years, my fervent belief in the power of women and birth has grown and grown. I began by teaching fitness for over 2 decades and worked at some of the world’s leading spas: The Golden Door, Cal-a-Vie, and Rancho La Puerta. I feel that God led me right to where I am today. I’ve been teaching The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth for 30 years! I have a passion for helping mothers have positive birth experiences.
In addition to teaching my Bradley Method and Yoga classes at Babies in Bloom, I also teach at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. I give tours of the Birth Pavilion, teach Childbirth Classes, Teach Breastfeeding Classes, and work as a Lactation Educator Counselor at Scripps Encinitas Lactation and Scripps Breastfeeding Support Groups.
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FAQs About Prenatal Yoga:
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title="1. When Should I Start Practicing Prenatal Yoga?" open="on" _builder_version="4.23.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]Some women start practicing prenatal yoga as early as 5 weeks into their pregnant, before they have even seen their care provider! If you’re not sure, wait until you see your doctor or midwife, so you can ask if it’s okay for you to start practicing yoga during your first trimester of pregnancy. So unless your doctor or midwife told you to wait, get started!
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title="2. When Should I Stop Practicing Prenatal Yoga? " _builder_version="4.23.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]It is really up to you, and your care provider, if you have any special conditions in your pregnancy. I once had a prenatal yoga student, expecting twins at the age of 43, who practiced up to 41 weeks gestation. She went into labor a couple of days later. Yoga is one great way to learn how to listen to your body. Take cues from your body and you will know what feels right.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title="3. I’ve never done yoga before. I’m feeling a bit intimidated because I don’t know what to expect." _builder_version="4.23.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" global_colors_info="{}"]Well, you will be in good company! Many of my students are trying yoga for the very first time, or they may have practiced years ago, or only practiced in the gym a few times. I do get some very experienced yoga practitioners, but when you add a big belly and a growing baby, it pretty much puts everyone on the same level. I try to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable because I know how intimidating trying something new can be. When you walk in to the room and see all those pregnant women, and their expanding bellies, it’s a wonderful feeling, because you belong there too.
Some things to note:
- Come early so you can get settled and visit the restroom, and so class can start on time.
- Don’t wear any scented lotions, powders, or perfumes. Pregnant moms are very sensitive to smell.
- Chew on Papaya Tablets before and sometimes during class
- Take Digestive Enzymes before each meal and before yoga class
- Stir 1 tsp of baking soda into 6 oz. of water and drink quickly
- Raw almonds eaten throughout the day helps to reduce stomach acid
- Fresh pineapple or papaya help digestion
- Chew gum
- During yoga use the wall for Downward dog so that your head and shoulders never are lower than your belly
- Place your hands on a block in any forward fold so you also keep your head an shoulders above your belly and get the hamstring stretch you’re looking for
3 times a week is ideal and has been proven to shorten labor, and lessen labor pain. 2 times a week is great and has been proven to reduce back pain in pregnancy. Once a week is good as long as you add regular walking or swimming too. I have a free prenatal yoga video on youtube and try one or all of these Prenatal Yoga Classes from Yogadownload.com
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