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A Partner or Husband with No Childbirth Labor Experience

Pregnant woman and friend holding The Birth Deck at Glow Birth and Body
BellyBelly.com.au recently published a great article entitled "Birth Support – 10 Best Tips For An Untrained Support Person" giving advice to a par...

How to Know When I've Given Enough

How to Know When I've Given Enough
“How do I know when I’ve given enough? How much of me is for me and how much of me is for them? I still ask myself this question and my children are both grown!” 

Maven Mamas Blog: Q&A with Sara Lyon, Creator of The Birth Deck

Maven Mamas Blog: Q&A with Sara Lyon, Creator of The Birth Deck
I find myself trapped in a cycle of trying hard and then wondering if I’m trying hard enough. It’s stupid. I’m over it. It generates stress to no good end. I’m actively trying to retrain my brain for positivity: what am I succeeding at? It’s leaving more energy to enjoy my kids as well as my personal pursuits when I’m not working.

WHY JUDGE A MOTHER? Why Mom-Shaming is Destructive to Your Overall Energy

WHY JUDGE A MOTHER? Why Mom-Shaming is Destructive to Your Overall Energy
Today Sara talks about something that you probably don’t associate with mom fatigue, but is an ever-present factor in most of our daily lives:  Mom shame and mom guilt. Two sides of the same coin, both of which can really deplete our energy without us even realizing it.

Learn About Birth Education: The Bradley Method and ICEA

Brunette woman on all fours on a bed in childbirth labor with The Birth Deck

What are the most popular birth education classes in America? In our current series of posts, we’re describing the differences between birth education methods available all over America in online and in-person formats as well as group and private classes. Today we're highlighting The Bradley Method and ICEA.

Learn About Birth Education: Lamaze and Birthing From Within

Couple practicing hypnotherapy for childbirth labor using The Birth Deck

What are the differences between birth education methods? Our series on birth education courses highlights the most well known prenatal courses available in America and describes what makes each one unique. In this post, we're highlighting Lamaze and Birthing from Within.

Learn About Birth Education: HypnoBirthing vs Hypnobabies

Couple in labor doing massage technique to reduce pain
Compare different kinds of childbirth education and learn why childbirth education can be important. Learn about HypnoBirthing and Hypnobabies in this post and read about Lamaze and Birthing from Within in our next post.