Last week, a student asked me to write down a comment I had made in a Pilates class I taught because it really resonated with her as a busy mom and athlete. This is what I said in class: “Mental imagery facilitates development of neuromuscular pathways which contribute to improved motor control and musculoskeletal strength.”…
First off, I would love if every woman had access to a Baby Friendly Hospital, The concept of Baby Friendly Hospitals was started by the WHO, World Health Organization and UNICEF. Their vision is for America to be a nation that appreciates breastfeeding and the benefits it provides for mother and baby. Unfortunately, in 2009…
Every mother wants the healthiest start for her unborn baby. Though not often considered, “interviewing” your health care provider is perhaps the best first step you can take toward having the birth that you desire for you and your unborn child. One way mothers can “reclaim birth”, as Dr. Christiane Northrup discusses, is to interview…
Recently, a well known childbirth magazine published a question about birth in America and invited feedback from health care professionals and readers. The question: Why do women in America fear birth? I immediately responded to this question because I believe we are in danger of losing the birth experience in America today.Medical intervention during birth…