Tweet Do something – for the next 24 hours, be mindful of how often you use the word “try.” You may be surprised by how frequently this word rolls off your tongue. It is a part of our vernacular and seems harmless enough, sometimes even implying a flexibility to include something new into our routine…
Tweet Guest blogger Jen Malone, an Isis Instructor and mom of 3, lists the more “unique” skills that you may find helpful as a new parent. Here at Isis, we have a multitude of classes to prepare even the most hapless parent-to-be for the journey ahead. We can help you learn to take your baby’s…
Tweet In advance of The Promise Walk for Preeclampsia this Saturday in Boston, Chris Just, a Certified Nurse Midwife and Director of Childbirth Education at Isis outlines signs, symptoms and risk factors for this potentially serious condition. Preeclampsia, or Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, is a relatively common condition that typically presents as elevated blood pressure (BP…
Tweet Is your dog your “first baby”? When it comes to preparing your pooch, start as long as possible before your baby arrives. Here are some suggestions: Brush up on all the Basics. Now is the time to reinforce basic commands: Does your dog have a rock solid “sit”, “down”, “stay”, “off” and “leave it”?…
Tweet In one of my recent Natural Childbirth Classes, a mom-to-be asked for specific breathing techniques to help in case she experienced asthma during labor and pushing. Traditionally, in a Natural Childbirth class we focus on the Cleansing Breath and Slow Paced Breathing and sometimes suggest a few breathing patterns for participants to try out….
Tweet I’m looking for this thing called a Doo-Lah… Back almost 10 years ago, I was just starting out as a doula, looking for what would be my first “practice” birth, when a yoga student came up to me and asked me “I’m looking for this thing called a Doo-Lah. How do I find one?”…
Tweet We speak of pregnancy and childbirth as being “transformative,” but what does this really mean? Explore this idea by seeing it through the eyes of four women interviewed by Ph.D. candidate, Rachael L. Gerbic. Enjoy their candid narratives in her four-week blog series. [I made] my own destiny… you just have to give up…
Tweet We speak of pregnancy and childbirth as being “transformative,” but what does this really mean? Explore this idea by seeing it through the eyes of four women interviewed by Ph.D. candidate, Rachael L. Gerbic. Enjoy their candid narratives in her four-week blog series. “Babies… they’re totally cosmic!” Tori’s Story: Tori was pregnant once before…