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Toning your Abs Postpartum: It’s not just about crunches!
Tweet To tone your abs postpartum, you’ll need to learn core strengthening exercises. These are different than traditional crunches. Now that I am teaching new mothers yoga and fitness, I’ve been...
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Breastfeeding & Recovery from an Eating Disorder
Tweet I’m proudly recovered from anorexia. Pregnancy was a wonderful foothold to scaling the last parts of the slippery slope that is disordered eating. Breastfeeding has been another healing...
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4 Tips to Help Reduce Fear of Childbirth
Tweet Be careful of what you allow yourself to read and hear. And it’s not just birth stories – try to stay away from negative news in general. Many childbirth educators, doulas and labor and delivery...
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Yoga and Depression
Tweet Women need a support system and Prenatal Yoga and Mom and Baby Yoga classes offer that support providing what yoga philosophy calls sangha (community). A recent scientific health and wellness...
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An Expectant Isis Mom’s View on Mom in the Making
Tweet We’re celebrating the birth of our new series, Mom in the Making, with classes starting up next week in Arlington, Prudential and Hanover. Our goal is to bring together a community of women, in...
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Bonding with Mom & Baby Yoga
Tweet I started putting all of my sweet experiences with my daughter into my classes. Moms tell me that their babies take longer naps after class because they’ve been so alert and playful during it. I...
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The Benefits of Mind Body Birth from a Class Participant
Tweet Mind Body Birth by Isis is a popular childbirth education option for those seeking a class that focuses on techniques for achieving a natural or low-intervention birth. This 5-week series offers...
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Birth Story of Juniper, by Tree and JP
Tweet Isis instructor Stacy received this letter from a couple who attended her Mind Body Birth class after they gave birth to their daughter just weeks later. They gave her permission to share their...
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What is Core Fitness For Moms?
Tweet What is Core Fitness for Moms? Is it right, safe and effective for me? When can I begin attending after delivery? What should I expect? Can my baby come along? With this post, we hope to answer...
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Benefits of Prenatal Yoga and Core Fitness for Moms During Your Second (or...
Tweet Prenatal Yoga is a wonderful way to prepare the body and mind for birth. With a second or third baby, it may be the only time you have planned into your day to bond with your new family member....
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The Yoga of Parenting
Tweet Motherhood is not about perfection, it is about finding solutions that work. When things get crazy heading out the door in the morning, take a moment to just stop and breathe. Before I had...
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Birth story of Rowan, by Marina and Jennifer
Tweet Rowan was born after 54 hours of labor weighing 8lbs 10.3oz at 21 inches long After passing my due date of November 10th, I finally went into labor on Friday, November 16th at 2:30 am! The...
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Birth Story of Nicolas, by Mona
Tweet It was a perfect delivery. I had visualized my ideal labor experience, at the same time realizing nothing ever goes perfectly. It was something like this: Early labor in the comfort and peace of...
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Six Sleep Tips for New Moms
Tweet One of the interactive exercises I do in my childbirth preparation classes at Isis Parenting involves asking participants to split into small groups to discuss how they see their lives changing...
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Smile – You’re in Labor
Tweet For years, I have been telling expecting moms in my childbirth classes that during labor, they should smile. As you can imagine, this has been met with some pretty interesting reactions. Often...
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Pregnant and Can’t Sleep? Tips from Isis Moms
Tweet You already have so much on your mind, things to do/get/prepare for, not to mention all the changes your body is going through (hormones!) and this growing belly. Given all these changes, it’s...
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Being a Trusted Guide in Mom in the Making
Tweet I am a Registered Nurse and Certified Childbirth Educator who has cared for moms and babies for almost 20 years, and I couldn’t be more excited about leading the Mom in the Making series at...
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New Relaxation Research Findings: Any Relevance for Pregnancy, Labor & Birth?
Tweet Aah, yes… exhale slowly, letting go, shoulders drop and tension releases… You know that feeling you get after a yoga class or engaging in deep breathing, meditation or mindfulness. You are...
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Depression in Pregnancy
Tweet Depression in the United States is a hidden epidemic: roughly 9% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for depression,[1],and the same appears to hold true for pregnant women (8.5-11%), and women...
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Is Prenatal Yoga For Me?
Tweet I would not call myself a yogi. While I love to exercise, I generally prefer cardiovascular activities that boost my heart rate and give me that exercise “high” I love. I’ve never been flexible...
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Coping With Stress While Pregnant
Tweet Sleep is key. You should try to consistently sleep 7 – 9 hours per night. I’m happy to report that I am officially full term at 37 weeks. Yeah! This is my third pregnancy and I wish I could tell...
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New Mothers Speak Out
Tweet “As a first time mom, I was very overwhelmed with a new baby. There are so many things that go on after you have a baby that, for some reason, no one warns you about! There are challenges that...
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Birth Story of Alice, by Christine and Jim
Tweet We love receiving your birth stories! Instructor Stacy S. recently received this birth story of Alice. Thank you for sharing it with us! Hi Stacy, Baby Alice with parents, Christine and Jim at...
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The Birth Story of Michael by Bridget and Will
Tweet Just like they discussed in class, pushing was a relief when it came to be that time. Bridget’s urge to push was tremendous, maybe because of no meds. Believe it or not, pushing only lasted 5...
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Birth Story of PJ, by Amanda and Michael
Tweet It was February 13, 2013, payroll processing day for me at my job. My due date was just a day away, Valentine’s Day. I came in to the office as usual and met with my lovely colleague, Dori, whom...
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