This is one of those articles to read, bookmark, and then remember to re-read when you're about half-way through your maternity leave. For now, most of it is going to go over your head, but that's...
When I became pregnant, I never doubted I'd be able to find cute maternity clothes; I just wasn't sure I'd be able to afford them. My dear friend Jessi and I often went bargain hunting for maternity...
All of that fluid your body needs right now to help support your growing baby is powerful. You feel it moving out to the edges, helping to stretch you from the inside out. This is a force for change...
If you are pregnant, you might think that one of the best things to being pregnant is that you are period-free for 9 months. But if you dread the idea of getting a period again because you can recall...
Are you planning to return to work after the birth of your baby? Do you have no choice? Or, are you unsure and planning to wait and see how you feel? Regardless of your reasons for returning to...
There are many ways to have a baby in Los Angeles. It can be surgical or natural, spiritual or medical, home or hospital or birth center, funny or terrifying, empowering or detached. With a little...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, known commonly as PCOS, refers to a hormone disorder affecting 3-10 percent of reproductive-aged women. Considered a leading cause of female infertility, PCOS reduces the...
You are, I hope, taking care of yourself by preparing for your birth. While you are doing that conscious work, there is another story happening below the surface which may or may not be so clear: you...
Over 60% of women in the United States choose to have an epidural during labor. In some regions of the country, the rate is as high as 75-90%. In fact, having an epidural is considered a given for...
When you hear the word labor now, what does it make you think about? Is it your birth plan, or who will be there to support you through it, or how will you know when you're actually in it, or whether...
First, let me start with a thought about twisting poses during pregnancy: a little goes a long way. When pregnant, you want to create a harmonious space for your baby, so deep twists of the spine are...
Most of us know that breastfeeding benefits the baby's health now and in the future. Did you know that it also benefits, mom, dad/partner, and society at large? True! The process of developing...
Your body may be feeling, well, BIG.Are your feet swollen, breasts getting heavy? Starting to waddle? Is your center of gravity a little off? Okay, well that's your physical condition. But, we...
To inspire is to breathe in. Breath is the foundation of yoga practice. Breathe in and be inspired.When you pay careful attention to the way air moves into the body, when you listen for the sound the...
Where you give birth has an impact on your birth experience and your breastfeeding success. Are you giving birth to your baby in a hospital, a birth center, or at home? How did you come to that...
We've all been there, we sit down and feel immediately guilty, or lazy, for relaxing. "Shouldn't I be multi-tasking right now? Isn't there a huge to do list in my head?"Why is it when we slow down,...
With 60% of women in their childbearing years being classified as overweight or obese, it's time we start empowering rather than shaming women of size.Women of all sizes can have healthy pregnancies...
St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica recently had an ad campaign that said, "We Deliver Miracles." It was simply a man's hands holding a sleeping baby. Very beautiful image. It irritated me....
You might not realize it, but you want to stretch your intercostal muscles right now. Trust me.These are groups of muscles that run in and around the ribs. In pregnancy, maybe you have noticed that...
Babies are meant to breastfeed as their only source of nourishment. It's what mammals do! For most moms and babies, breastfeeding gets off to a good start and things fall into place as nature...
