by Liza Janda | Apr 22, 2018 | Medications in Labor Risk ad Benefits |
RISKS OF EPIDURALS BENEFITS OF EPIDURALS Sudden drop in blood pressure which may affect adequate blood flow to baby. Laboring mom can rest if labor is very long. Drop in blood pressure creates need for IV fluids,...
by WP Management Team Dev | Apr 26, 2013 | Labor and Birth Advice
By Liza Janda AAHCC, E-RYT, RPYT 1. Epidurals a. Have been proven safe for babies during labor and birth b. Are necessary because the pain of labor and birth is unbearable c. Can cause drops in blood pressure, fetal distress and fever in the mother d. Can...
by WP Management Team Dev | Jul 21, 2012 | Yoga and Pregnancy
Research has shown that practicing prenatal yoga 3 times a week can: Shorten labor Lessen labor pain How? Synchronization of breath awareness and muscle relaxation help to decrease tension. For pregnancy, this also reduces the laboring mother’s perception of pain...
by WP Management Team Dev | Mar 22, 2012 | Birth Plans, Labor and Birth Advice
This article is about how to create and set an intention for the birth of your child. Most people don’t even think about this. The majority of American women are fearful of labor, feel the need to be spared expected suffering, assume the doctor knows best, and assume...