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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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4 Ways to Have a Mindful Holiday Season
Tweet Take a breath and have a massage to beat holiday stress. It seems like everywhere you look, there is some article or TV show about how stressful the holiday season can be and how it brings out...
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How Writing Makes Me a Better Mother
Tweet Writing can be one of the gifts we give to ourselves as mothers. April is National Poetry Month, and we asked Isis mom and writer Jacqui Morton to share how writing has been her sanctuary...
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Share MayFlowers to Support Women’s Pelvic and Perinatal Health
Tweet Why Share MayFlowers? A few words from Founder Jessica McKinney, PT, MS: May is a month of new beginnings and blooming flowers. A day and a week are already set aside in May to honor mothers and...
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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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6 Stress Reducers for New Parents
Tweet New parents know how joyful yet difficult those early months of transition can be as you adjust to your new life with your baby. Here are some practical tips to help reduce any stress you might...
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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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