Posts Tagged ‘postpartum’
Benefits of Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga
By: Destiny S. Olsen BD(DONA), PCD(DONA), RYT, TPYT The sanskrit word yoga translates to yolk or union. The path of yoga is a path of union, union of breathe to the body, union of the mind to the muscles, union of the body, mind, spirit and ultimately, union of creation. For those of you starting…
Read MoreHonoring the Postpartum Period After Loss
By: Raquel Alfaro For any family, the postpartum period is a time of adjustment and change. Sleepless nights and demanding days. It is no less so for you parents experiencing the loss of a pregnancy, the loss of your baby. It is compounded by not only dealing with the changes of the postpartum period, but…
Read MoreLying In with Your Baby: The First Two Weeks – Fiona Judd
Lying In with Your Baby: The First Two Weeks – Fiona Judd We’ve all seen her—the mom who has her baby and two days later is back in the grind of carpools, shopping, and even laundry. We wonder how she does it. We secretly hope it happens to us. Our culture seems to value women…
Read MorePostpartum Planning
Do I need a postpartum plan? Expectant couples can spend months researching their perfect birth. They need to decide the birth place, healthcare professional, doulas, and birth photographers, etc. Often times a lot of time and money are allotted to creating a great birth plan. While all of those aspects are…
Read MoreA Postpartum doula
A postpartum doula helps new parents transition into parenthood in the comforts of their own home. She can help with infant care, light housekeeping, meal preparation breastfeeding support, care of other children.
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