Tag: pregnancy

3 BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR AN EASIER BIRTH

Guest Post by Olga Morkova As a birth doula, I work with couples who prepare for birth through various childbirth methods, each containing different techniques to breathe their baby into the world. Women who have tried HypnoBirthing breathing techniques during their birth, whether they learned them from a HypnoBirthing childbirth class or heard about them… Read more »

Kate Middleton, Megan Markle, and Hypnobirthing

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, used hypnobirthing during labor. And now it looks like Megan Markle will do the same! Techniques such as self-hypnosis and visualization helped Kate have a calmer birth. This is one reason why she looked so refreshed and energized for the media (Plus the help of her #glamsquad I’m sure!) just… Read more »

To Doula or Not to Doula? That Is the Question!

Guest post by Diana Guidry  During my first pregnancy, I thought that I had searched high and low on every mom group, internet forum, and plenty of google searches. I thought that I knew everything there was to know about pregnancy and childbirth. When I sat down to write my birth plan, I knew that… Read more »

7 Simple Tips for a Healthy You and a Healthy World

When you have kids, everything changes. I mean, everything. Your littles look up to you and will copy everything you do (and say!). Lead by example. Good health isn’t just about what you eat. It’s about creating a healthy environment, so you and your family can spread their wings and fly. In this blog, I’ll… Read more »

All things pre + postnatal yoga with Pregnancy Magazine

Hypnobirthing classes offered by top DC childbirth consultant Pure Nurture

Today is International Yoga Day! In honor of this special day, I am sharing a Facebook Live conversation I had last month with Pregnancy Magazine. In this 3o minute clip, we talk about all things pre + postnatal yoga. Pregnancy magazine is also offering a prenatal yoga downloadable.  Download our article here. For more information about how yoga… Read more »

Becoming Mom Series Self-Care Post 4

Self-care seems to be the top term of 2018. Some may think of it as a fad or maybe “over-it”, but as much of a buzz word as it is these days, this is not a new concept. I just started going back to school in January. I was doing some reading for one of… Read more »

Becoming Mom Series Part 3

Let’s dive into 3 big challenges of MOM LIFE and how we can best support ourselves through the challenges. Notice that I didn’t say “fix the challenges” or “remove the challenges”. Being a mom is like surfing- 24/7. Sometimes you catch a great wave and you ride it for a really long time feeling strong,… Read more »

“Becoming Mom” (4-Part Blog Series)

Last month I gave a talk at the National Capital Mom Conference in Northern Virginia. In celebration of Mother’s Day, I’ll be sharing highlights from my talk in a 4-part blog series throughout the month of May. Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s to “Becoming Mom!” Mom-ing is hard! It’s fun. It’s frustrating. It’s full of love,… Read more »

Natural ways to reduce pregnancy insomnia

Guest post by Katy Hill Pregnancy is a beautiful experience and it takes a lot of strength and emotional stress to face it. Pregnancy leads to a lot of hormonal changes, pain, and discomfort which can cause insomnia and stress. Insomnia is one of the hardest parts of pregnancy and it takes a toll on… Read more »