While thereĀ is so much we can’t control in labor and delivery, we can control how we prepare our minds and bodies. With that said, this specific preparation looks so different for each one of us. Ā For some of us, it means attending classes, for others, itās reading books, having conversations or asking questions. Despite the variable means of preparation, thereās tremendous comfort from knowing deep down that you have done whatever you consider to be yourĀ necessary work. At Bodies for …
Meditate Your Way!
You know Iām a huge fan of meditation and if youāve attended group training, youāve likely given it a try! It seems like everywhere you turn, thereās a āmindfulnessā meme and/or someone else is shouting the benefits from the rooftops. Itās kind of like when someone begins exercising for the first time and then goes around telling everyone how amazing it is and the benefits they feelā¦even to those people who have been exercising foreverā¦any maybe to the very people …
Diaphragmatic Breathing in Pregnancy & Postpartum
“Damn it!Ā What?!” I exclaimed, exasperated as my little one called for me for what felt like the 80th time in five minutes.Ā I again went to his side imploring, “I am right here, Honey, I’m just trying to cook dinner and I need to write a blog post about deep breathing tonight!” I immediately started laughing at the irony of the situation.Ā What I really needed was to take a time out for breathing myself! The laughter worked wonders …