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…

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Honoring 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…

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Postpartum 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…

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A 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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