Having a baby is expensive! So, how can we prepare for the expected and unexpected costs that come with having a child? In this episode of Yoga| Birth| Babies I speak with financial educator and founder of Smart Money Mamas Chelsea Brennan. From getting a clear picture of your current financial state, to understanding how to prioritize […] The post How To Financially Prepare for a Baby with Chelsea Brennan – A Revisit first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post How To Financially Prepare for a Baby with Chelsea Brennan – A Revisit appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

Today, we have a very special community birth story. I love when I get to hear the birth stories of not only our student community, but also of our teaching community. Today, we have a story of the latter! Today on Yoga|Birth|Babies I haveMeredith Witte. Meredith Witte is a functional strength coach and a yoga instructor with […] The post Birth Story: A Sexy and Instinctual Birth with Meredith Witte first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Birth Story: A Sexy and Instinctual Birth with Meredith Witte appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to strengthen, create mobility and learn coping skills needed for pregnancy and birth. But unless the teacher has a strong, specialized education in prenatal yoga (like the teachers here at PYC!) they may fall victim to some common mistakes. The post 3 Big Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make with Pregnant Students! first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post 3 Big Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make with Pregnant Students! appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

Today, we’re diving into the topic of VBACs—Vaginal Birth After Cesareans. We’ll explore the most common reasons for cesarean births, as well as the risks and benefits of choosing a VBAC. Additionally, we’ll discuss factors that might make someone risk out of a VBAC, and compare those risks to those of a repeat cesarean. To […] The post Everything You Want to Know About VBACs with Meagan Heaton first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Everything You Want to Know About VBACs with Meagan Heaton appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

The other day I overheard some students discussing whether to hire a doula for their birth, or rely on the support of labor and delivery staff. As L&D nurse experiences vary from hospital to hospital, I felt this was an important topic to explore. In this episode, we’ll dive into the role of a labor […] The post Insider Tips from a Labor & Delivery Nurse with Caitlin Jeanmougin first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Insider Tips from a Labor & Delivery Nurse with Caitlin Jeanmougin appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

If you could choose between a functional efficient labor or a dysfunctional and inefficient labor, I’m guessing you would choose functional and efficient labor. I have been to many births as a doula and I’ve had 2 kids of my own. While the body may need time to open to let baby descend and rotate, […] The post How To Use Spinning Babies for A Smoother, More Balanced, and More Efficient Birth with Gail Tully first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post How To Use Spinning Babies for A Smoother, More Balanced, and More Efficient Birth with Gail Tully appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

Today we have a remarkable and empowering community birth story. Today on Yoga|Birth|Babies I haveAmber Hogue. Amber is a proud mom of two boys, Finn and Wally, and lives in the Bay Area with her family. She works in clinical research with a focus on patient engagement, leveraging her expertise to create meaningful connections and […] The post Birth Story: When You Know Your Body Best with Amber Hogue first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Birth Story: When You Know Your Body Best with Amber Hogue appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

Navigating the opinionated landscape of breastfeeding can be a daunting task. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure, so let’s break down some of the most common breastfeeding misconceptions. The post Most Common Misconceptions About Breastfeeding first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Most Common Misconceptions About Breastfeeding appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

A few months ago, before teaching my postnatal class, my students were sitting in a circle sharing their experiences about postpartum and all the surprises this phase brought. In other words, they were discussing all the things no one had told them about postpartum.  Today on Yoga|Birth|Babies I haveTina Goldstein. Tina facilitates the New Parent […] The post Postpartum- The Things They Don’t Tell You About! with Tina Goldstein first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Postpartum- The Things They Don’t Tell You About! with Tina Goldstein appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more

Today, we’re diving into a book titled Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser. This collection of essays captures the journey of being the go-to person for everyone’s needs while quietly struggling. It explores the idea of being “happy to help”… even when you shouldn’t be. The essays are hilariously relatable, and what I […] The post “Happy to Help!” A Talk with Author, Amy Wilson first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post “Happy to Help!” A Talk with Author, Amy Wilson appeared first on Prenatal Yoga Center ..read more