Why Relaxation During Pregnancy Matters: Calm Your Mind and Prepare for Labor, Birth and Motherhood
You’re strength training, eating nutrient-rich foods and checking off items on your baby registry. But are you learning how to relax during pregnancy? Stress affects you and your baby’s development. The tools for relaxation for labor and childbirth preparation help you throughout motherhood - because a nervous system that’s trained to regulate under stress can better handle these demands of parenting. Learn simple strategies to begin relaxing today.
From Fear to Fierce: Embracing Your Pregnancy Body, with Love and Confidence
Pregnancy transforms every layer of a woman’s being- body, mind, soul and identity. This honest blog post explores pregnancy body changes beyond the surface, addressing the complex emotions tied to pregnancy body image, prenatal anxiety and maternal mental health. From weight gain and physical discomfort to sleep disruption, hormonal shifts and fear of childbirth, get compassionate guidance and practical tips for embracing your evolving body with love—not criticism. Whether you're glowing or struggling, these tips will support you on your journey.
Meditation for Motherhood: A Path to Calm and Grounded Presence
Discover how meditation can support calm, presence and emotional balance in pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. With 5 easy steps for getting started, learn how meditation can be your steady foundation amid the chaos and a balm for your nervous system. It helps you meet motherhood as you are—with love, patience and power. It supports you in becoming your calmest, clearest self—not only for you, but for your child and is a practice you can share with your children as they grow.
Transforming Language for a Safe and Empowered Birth
Are you ready to feel confident, safe and empowered during your pregnancy and birth journey? This powerful post explores how the language you use — and the words used by care providers — directly shape your mindset, birth experience and even your baby’s development. Learn to reframe negative thoughts, shift internal beliefs and choose affirming, supportive language that honors your body and power as a mother. From pregnancy to postpartum, learn practical tools that promote a positive, empowered birth.
Overcoming Anxiety: Top Pregnancy Practices to Prepare for Birth and Motherhood
With 20% of moms experiencing anxiety during pregnancy, it’s important to take steps to reduce stress and anxiety as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. Mindfulness, meditation and breathing practices are simple and powerful. Learn how to spend a few minutes each day, learning how to stay calm and centered as you move through pregnancy and prepare for birth, postpartum and motherhood.
How the Path of Pregnancy Echoes the 8 Limbs of Yoga-Part 3
Deep, conscious breathing helps a new mom create pace internally, in the body as well as the mind. It supports the physiological and brain development of her baby.