Does Birth Need to be Scary?
So, you are finally pregnant. You have dreamed of this day. You planned for this day. You desired this day, so why are you freaking out?
Why You Need to Build Habits for Birth, Not Goals
A goal is the desired outcome of result of action. A healthy vaginal birth. You can focus on it and drive yourself to complete it. With a goal when it is completed it is over, finished, and dismissed. You will either have to create another new goal or return to our old practices.
Best Exercise for Pregnancy
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Now you can sit back, relax, and put your feet up until after delivery, right? Not so fast! Attitudes and beliefs about prenatal exercise have drastically changed over the past twenty years. No longer is pregnancy viewed as a time to sit, watch TV, and each chocolate. These days, it is encouraged that you maintain and improve your fitness levels while pregnant.
Negative Thinking: When to Ask for Help
Have you heard or said any of these statements before? I am weak. It’s not supposed to be like this. This is not fair. Something is wrong with me. My body failed me. I’m a bad parent. I am out of control. I will never feel normal again. No one understands...
Where Did My Body Go?
I loved being pregnant. I had dreamt being bring pregnant every since I was a little girl. I wanted to be a mother. I wanted to carry, hold, and nurse a newborn. So when the time came and I was pregnant I loved feeling curvy, feminine, and motherly. I walked everywhere, I gardened, and I nurtured myself. I enjoyed showing off my form and I dreamed of my birth. Everything I did was focused on the birth, from childbirth classes, prenatal yoga, and infant CPR. Everything was roses and perfection