“Squat 300 times a day, you’re going to give birth quickly.” Ina May Gaskin My clients hear this quote and look at me like their doula has LOST HER MIND… The reality about movement in pregnancy is that we want our body to be comfortable with the movements we use in labor and birth BEFOREContinue reading “Daily Stretches During Pregnancy”
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mind-body connection in birth (and why it’s important)
How many times in your life have you heard the phrase “mind over matter”? That’s a frustrating phrase for many of us because it’s just not that simple. So many of us spend years of our lives trying to control our bodies with our minds through fad diets, rigid programs and self-help books, but forContinue reading “mind-body connection in birth (and why it’s important)”
Matrescence and Mindful Living
The walk through postpartum… It’s difficult for everyone, some more than others. The lack of sleep, learning your newborn’s language, the transitions your own body is moving through — it may seem like forever, but mama it is only temporary. Many of us learn intentional self-care and direct communication of our needs through necessity. We reach ourContinue reading “Matrescence and Mindful Living”
Surrender and Trust the Process
In birth, everything is connected… The first time I heard the words “pelvic floor” was from Dr. Rice in my 11th grade vocal performance class at Fine Arts Center. It was 2004, late winter — sometime after Valentines Day, and I was sharing that I had attended my first ever yoga class and was fascinatedContinue reading “Surrender and Trust the Process”
Hiring a Doula
I am a firm believer that doulas come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us choose to certify, and some of us don’t. I know some doulas who are not certified, but hold more birth knowledge and experience in their little finger than many of us do in our entire bodies. I have seenContinue reading “Hiring a Doula”
No is a Complete Sentence.
Let’s talk self-advocacy… Lately I’ve received a lot of messages, and have seen questions on social media, where a pregnant person is asking for research and data to argue a point (or prepare to argue a point) with their care provider. This was a huge mistake that I made during my pregnancy and my hopeContinue reading “No is a Complete Sentence.”