Childbirth – Page 2

How Fear Affects Labor and What You Can Do About It

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger During a recent yoga class I was taking, my teacher discussed our natural reaction to fear. She explained that students tend to make their poses smaller and constrict themselves when they are fearful of doing the pose. For example, they are afraid to shift their […]

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Understanding the Different Methods of Childbirth Education

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger A student asked me the other day how she should pick a birthing class. Her doctor had suggested she take one in preparation for her upcoming birth. She explained how overwhelmed she started to feel while she researched the different styles and methods of classes […]

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Green Body Green Birth: We are All One: Parts of a Whole System: “AIR”

A book excerpt from Green Body Green Birth by Mar Oscategui Green Body Green Birth’s #1 Protective Device from toxins and disease is a healthy body. Although we can all do our best to prepare and prevent toxic exposure outside of us, the best prevention begins inside, with our health. By caring for our body […]

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TENS Machine- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger Among the many pain management techniques and methods, there is one that gets little attention here in the US. It is called the TENS Machine- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and it is used throughout much of Europe. What is the TENS machine? How Does It […]

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Internal Exams: When To Get Them

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger A new mother came back for postnatal yoga last week. She was absolutely glowing and excited to share her birth story with me. The new mama said she really felt good about her birth experience, but with the one exception that she wishes she would […]

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Why a Doula is Worth Every Penny

by Adriana Lozada, CD, CPB, CGP I became a doula because I myself didn’t have one for the birth of my daughter. Not having a doula is a decision that both my husband and I regret. My birth was as close as can be to what I’d laid out on my birthplan. Hire a midwife – check. […]

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International Maternity Institute Welcomes Sacred Pregnancy Author, Anni Daulter to their Advisory Board

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Media Contact: Mary Oscategui: 415-937-1602 or maternityinstitute@gmail.com International Maternity Institute Welcomes Sacred Pregnancy Author , Anni Daulter to their Advisory Board June 20, 2012 San Francisco – The International Maternity Institute (IMI) is proud to welcome Anni Daulter, author of Sacred Pregnancy, the latest addition to their renowned and talented […]

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Do People Really Have Babies at Home?

By Amanda Hammond, IMI/IABPP Graduate and blog contributor My first encounter with a homebirth mama and her 5-month-old son was during an “Options in Childbirth” class at the Mom and Pop Place in Neenah, WI. Sure, I’ve seen the documentaries like The Business of Being Born and What Babies Want, so I’ve gotten some pretty great images of […]

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Rainy Day Philosophy with Guest Blogger: Dr Stuart Fischbein, MD FACOG, BAC

[wp_twitter]Living in Southern California has many advantages. One is the absence of snow days and another is the rarity of rainy days. Life slows down for me on a rainy Sunday morning. No place to run to. Horseback riding cancelled. Cat asleep at my feet. The sound of the wind and rain on the roof […]

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