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Feeling teary, emotional, and overwhelmed in the 10 days or so postpartum impacts at least 85% of women. It is SO important to acknowledge and validate this major hormonal and life shift.
Read MoreA Revolutionary program with proven physical techniques. OMP is an equally important concept which has a direct impact on optimal foetal positioning. Creating a smooth path for the baby to navigate through the pelvis during labour and birth depends on the ability for the baby to work through the cardinal movements during the processes of descent and dilation. And because of this perspective, the teamwork between the mother and her baby will give her the best chance of a swifter easier delivery.
Read MoreEducators need to provide information about COVID-19, pregnancy, labour and birth, but also provide ideas and learning about how families can celebrate the joy of being pregnant and birthing their babies. Now more than ever, it is essential to assist families to celebrate and bring this joy into their lives.
Read MoreAs childbirth educators, we don’t need reminding that the mind-body connection holds incredible significance for safe and healthy pregnancy, labour and birth. Anxiety, stress, fear, and worry all hinder the cocktail of birth hormones we pay frequent tribute to in our classes. Birthing in the time of COVID-19 means adapting our childbirth class curriculum and content to the new stressors facing pregnant people today.
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