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These precious moments right after birth are priceless, here’s how you can make the most of it.
what is mindfulness practice for birth and why is it important? Let’s practice together
Read Morewhat is mindfulness practice for birth and why is it important?
Read MoreThese past few months have felt incredibly slow and also painfully fast, like time is slipping away like sand through my fingers.
Read MoreRecently, in our Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting class, a participant asked “Sometimes I feel like I’m losing control like I don’t know where I am or what I am doing. How can I find myself again in those moments?” Here’s a short meditation practice to bring you back home again. Enjoy!
We’ve all heard about the pains of labor and childbirth. But have you heard about back labor? What is it? What can you do about it? Mary Esther Malloy and i break it down for you. As always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions.
Theres a lot to consider while planning your birth. Most of the time, folks get caught up in researching the best crib and stroller. While we love the cute gear that comes with the baby, Mary Esther and I find our clients forgetting about the birth itself. Who should you hire to help you along the way? Assembling your birth support team can make a huge difference in feeling satisfied, taken care of and safe during your pregnancy and the birth itself. There’s no one way to do it, the key is to figure out whats most important for you and your family and then take it from there. Check out this video to get some tips on making the choice.
How many times have you heard a birth story that included “We went in too soon!” or “The hospital sent us home!” or “They made me walk around the block…..for hours.” As doulas and childbirth educators, Mary Esther Malloy and I prepare our clients to avoid the dreaded “Go home, its too early” response from the hospital or birthing center. Our 8-week Mindful Birth class prepares you to stay home as long as possible and to know when labor is active. Active labor is when your care provider wants to see you, all labor before that means “Stay home.” Mary Esther and I made this short video to help you too. Check it out and please reach out with questions.
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Read MoreWhile many essentials you need to buy when expecting a child will be the same during COVID-19, there are some new things to consider when packing your pregnancy hospital bag. Together with Johnson’s Baby, we chatted with Kristy Zadrozny—a doula and the founder and director of Expecting(nyc)—and nurse practitioner Leah Geoghegan, who outline the items that should be in your go-bag if you’re giving birth during the pandemic.
Read Morean introduction to mindfulness for expectant parents
Read MoreSocial distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation.
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Heres how you can use the practice of handwashing as a way to slow down and filter out all of the (crazy-making) info that’s coming your way.
As a Malaysian postpartum doula of Chinese origin, a large proportion of my clientele are Asian (Chinese). I have supported quite a few Asian clients who observed the traditional practice of sitting the month or Zuo Yue Zi or Zhor Yuit. I am sure a lot of postpartum doulas are aware of this tradition, but if you aren’t I will share with you briefly what this involves and share a few recipes with you.
Read MoreFinding peace right smack in the middle of family life
Read MoreOf the four million women who give birth each year in the U.S., two million take childbirth classes. What if parents could experience something in a childbirth class with the potential to positively affect their family for a lifetime?
What is mindfulness?
How can mindfulness help you increase your sense of calm and confidence as you approach your child’s birth?
How can mindfulness prepare you and your partner for the many changes that come with parenting?
How might mindfulness practices in pregnancy predispose your baby toward greater calm and an increased capacity for connection?
Kristy Zadrozny and Mary Esther Malloy are experienced childbirth educators, doulas, and parenting experts. Kristy is owner of Expecting NYC and Mary Esther runs Mindful Birth NY. They are thrilled to collaborate and offer the families of New York City the research-backed tools of mindfulness for birth and parenting.
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With regular massage, we can become aware of how deeply interconnected our body is with our mind. Just as our muscles need relaxation, so do our interior selves--massage combats the stress that negatively impacts every organ, tissue, and cell in the body.
Read MoreMindful, evidenced doula support and childbirth education.