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A Partner or Husband with No Childbirth Labor Experience

by Sara Lyon
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...
Posted in Advice, birth education, childbirth, daddy, doula, doulas, education, husband, labor, partner, pregnancy, wife, Wisdom

How to Know When I've Given Enough

by Sara Lyon
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!” 
Posted in Advice, childbirth, education, maternity, Motherhood, mum to be, Parenthood, Postpartum, pregnancy, Self-Care, Wisdom

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

by Sara Lyon
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.
Posted in Advice, Books, childbirth, maternity, Motherhood, mum to be, Parenthood, Podcasts, Postpartum, pregnancy, Self-Care, Wisdom

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

by Sara Lyon
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.
Posted in mum to be, Parenthood, Self-Care, Sleep

Learn About Birth Education: The Bradley Method and ICEA

by Sara Lyon
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.

Posted in Birth Eduation, childbirth, ICEA, labor, maternity, The Bradley Method

Learn About Birth Education: Lamaze and Birthing From Within

by Sara Lyon
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.

Posted in childbirth, education, labor, Lamaze, maternity, mum to be, pregnancy, prenatal, The Bradley Method

Learn About Birth Education: HypnoBirthing vs Hypnobabies

by Sara Lyon
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.
Posted in childbirth, education, hypnobabies, hypnobirthing, maternity, mum to be, pregnancy, prenatal