Birth Faith

Emily is a new mom today. At 2:12 AM  on 1/17/12 she gave birth to a 9.2 LB little girl. This is her third child. Emily and her husband, Herman (ER-MON) are special to me. Nine years ago they came to me for childbirth education classes. That was the first time I met them. Then [...]

Master Your Birth

  Birth is not an experience to take lightly. Not saying you do, but most women postpone preparing for it on a PHYSICAL level.   Birth is a physical experience and you have to feel your way through it. It is not a cerebral event. Meaning, you can read all the books in the world [...]

How Posture Changes Baby’s Position For Birth

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The baby’s head and back are the largest and heaviest parts of a baby’s body. As baby grows, gravity helps baby to position itself for birth. Aside from gravity, amniotic fluid, as well as mother’s posture during pregnancy can also contribute to baby’s “heads-down” position for birth – or not. The “Anterior” position  (front, baby’s [...]

Happy Holidays!

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Happy Holidays! May you and your family enjoy with lots of love and peace. Looking forward to an awesome 2012 with you! Birth Bold, Lesly    

How Beliefs Influence Your Birth Experience

Here’s something to think about, how your personal beliefs affect your birth experience. The other day I taught an all day childbirth class. There was one mom very concerned about the dad being in the labor room and seeing her in “pain”. The husband didn’t seem to be bothered so much about it – he wanted [...]