What could your Doula and your Hairdresser possibly have in common? More than you think! A good Doula is worth her weight in gold if she offers all three: Emotional Support, Informational Support, and Physical Support. If you’re hairdresser is good as what she does, so does she… But it’s different. Don’t settle for just one “type […]
How to Do Sun Salutations while Pregnant
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a Happy Winter! With all the snow we’ve had recently, I wondered, What else is there to do in a snowstorm but YOGA to prepare the mind and body for birth? In this video, I will demonstrate, at about 5 months pregnant with my third baby, How to do Surya […]
A Letter to Grandparents by Penny Simpkin
Dear Grandparents (and other family members), Congratulations on the birth of your new grandchild! This birth marks the continuation of your family into a new generation. Your support and love can ease your own child’s transition into parenthood. If your children invite you to come and help, recognize it as an honor. Ask […]
What do the Super Bowl and Breastfeeding Have in Common?
by Nicole Buratti, HBCE, CLD, CCBE, RPYT, RYT Nope, it has nothing to do with wardrobe malfunctions, Katie Perry, or nursing positions such as the football hold. It has nothing to do with the Super Bowl welcoming breastfeeding mothers into their private Super Bowl Lactation Space sponsored by the Indiana Perinatal Network. Nope…. Give up? It’s […]
The Day Wise Birth Choices Doula Made the WRONG CHOICE
by Nicole Buratti, HBCE, LCCE, RPYT, CLD, CCBE, CLE, HBFE, eRYT200 Warning: I might curse out loud on this blog! When I left the corporate world of the luxury fashion market and the financial industry, I had hoped to find the doula life full of peace, love and rainbow haired-unicorns. Wrong! Okay, maybe a few […]
Birth: A Better Chance than Winning the $700M Powerball Jackpot
by Nicole Buratti, HBCE, LCCE, RPYT, CLD, CCBE, CLE, HBFE, eRYT200 I was having a conversation with two yogini moms after Prenatal Yoga on Wednesday morning about what birth really looks like. Jen and Nikki were chatting when I chimed it. Nikki is a crunchy home-birthing, second-time mom, wellness and nutrition coach/ doula. Nikki has seen birth! […]
My Struggle with Postpartum Depression
by Nicole Buratti, HBCE, LCCE, RPYT, CLD, CCBE, eRYT Having a Baby is Supposed to be the Happiest Time in Your Life Today is the 10th anniversary of my realization that I had postpartum depression. I don’t say diagnosis. It was a realization that something wasn’t right for me and that I could no longer […]
How to Write Your Own Affirmations
CREATE YOUR OWN AFFIRMATION(S) By Lauren F. Grogan of Center Your Health I’m a huge believer of what the mind believes the body achieves. Years ago, during my first trip to India, I was given an affirmation by a sweet Indian man that was assisting me with my health at the time. He wrote it down on […]
12 Ways to Improve Your Immune System this Winter Pregnancy
Tips to Improve Your Immune System this Winter and during Pregnancy Hello, winter and all you bring. ‘Tis the season… let the sniffles, sneezes, and sore throats begin. (Who knew we had 5 seasons in a year?, hehe…). While it is impossible to avoid germs and toxins in the environment, it is easy to take […]
Holidays are NOT a Medical Indication to Induce Labor
by Nicole Buratti, HBCE, CLD, CCBE, RPYT, RYT Did you know that the Tuesday before Thanksgiving is one of the most popular days to give birth in the U.S.? The week before the winter holidays are almost as popular, if not even more. So, is it that women’s bodies are so smart that labor starts […]
