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Prenatal Yoga at Realbirth in Park Slope

Prenatal Yoga at Realbirth in Park Slope, relive your aches and pains, and meet other mothers as you prepare for labor.

Breastfeeding is Bestfeeding…

This past weekend, I attended a workshop held by the Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitain New York. It was on Teaching Breastfeeding, taught by Kate Sharp, I.B.C.L.C. I just completed typing up all of my notes from the workshop, and I do not have any reason to wonder why I do not get a chance [...]

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Breastfeeding Talks in Brooklyn…

This past week, I went over to The Strand, an awesome used bookstore in the heart of downtown Manhattan. It also helps that it is close to Ishta Yoga Studio where I am teaching prenatal yoga. They have a nice (though smallish) selection of books on pregnancy, parenting, birth, and breastfeeding. I came across “Ina [...]

What is a Doula?

Last night while teaching prenatal yoga at BAX, my students and I got into a discussion of doulas.  As a prenatal yoga teacher, I know plenty of doulas, and have even myself considered becoming a doula.  I did not however want the kind of hours and uncertain schedule of a doula, as I have two [...]

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