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Happy Mothers Day- A Memorial to my Friend, Jillian Bliss Schuessler Casey

A tribute to my friend, Jillian Casey, a wonderful mother, and inspiring person.

¶ Posted 12 May 2010 † beth § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: Becoming A Mother, Birth Attendant, Breastfeeding, Happy Mothers Day, Home Birth, Joy And Pain, Wonderful Mother

Is Episiotomy Really Necessary?

NO! Of course not…I gave my post that title to generate a little interest! But perhaps, first of all you might want to know what an episiotomy is. Many of my yoga students do not know what this is, and hopefully their doctors will help them to avoid one at all costs. However, with our [...]

¶ Posted 12 November 2009 † beth § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: Anus, Bodily Functions, Bowel Movement, Childbirth, Conjunction, Doctors, episiotomy, Holiest Of Holies, Incision, Interventions, Job, Medicalization, pelvic floor, Surgeries, Vagina, Vaginal Opening, Yoga Students

How to choose your caregiver

Think about who is providing your prenatal care…this will have a huge impact on your birth experience.

¶ Posted 01 July 2009 † beth § Birth Plans § Labor ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: Ambivilent, Attention To Detail, Birth Experience, Care Provider, Caregiver, Doctors, Early Pregnancy, Experiences, Fabulous Vacation, Good Relationship, Hospital Protocol, Many Things, Months Of Pregnancy, Mother And Baby, Nine Months, Obgyn, Pregnancy And Birth, Pregnancy Birth, Pregnant, Prenatal Care, Surveys

Natural Birth V.S. The Epidural

Why should you go against the grain and try to have a birth without pain medication? Your baby’s health and your satisfaction with your birth experience can depend on “just saying NO!”

¶ Posted 12 June 2009 † beth § Childbirth Education ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: American Women, Anesthesiologist, Antiseptic, Baby Heartbeat, Baby S Heartbeat, Bladder, Catheter, Different Things, Epidural Pain Relief, External Monitors, Immobility, Medical Intervention, Natural Birth, Nerves, Pain Sensation, Sheath, Spinal Column, Spine, Vaginal Birth, Vertebrae

Welcome Baby Sedona! Born to Mindy and Dan on March 23rd.

Here are Mindy’s words…my prenatal yoga student. Read on for her wonderful birth story! Congratulations to Mindy and Dan! As far as my delivery story….here it is. I wish that every woman has the ease and comfort of my pregnancy, my labor, and my delivery. And most importantly, the outcome of a beautiful healthy child [...]

¶ Posted 05 April 2009 † beth § Birth Stories ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: Acupuncturist, Birth Stories, Birth Story, Birthing Pool, Centimeters, Coconut Water, Contractions, Home Birth, Labor Contractions, Late Sunday Afternoon, March 20th, March 23rd, Massage Tools, Medical Reason, Mindy, Nieces, prenatal yoga, Reebok Workouts, Ring Of Fire, Safety Reasons, Sister Mom, Water Breaking, Welcome Baby, Yoga Student

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