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Are you a candidate for an "ARRIVE" induction?

We know you're tired of being pregnant, and you're anxious to hold your baby. Does that mean a planned induction is the best choice for...

Love Your Pelvic Floor

Have you heard of your Pelvic Floor Muscles? Or perhaps you have heard of your “Kegel Muscles”? Maybe you have read about them in a...

Where Do Those Extra Pounds Come From?

By Shelly Matthews, DC Lamaze Childbirth Educator Have you ever wondered how you can get a seven pound sweetie when you know you've...

Safety of the COVID -19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Lactating People

By: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE Here we are, a few days shy of one year from the date when the first COVID-19 case...

Tips for Weathering a Winter Pregnancy

If you're pregnant while dealing with the winter weather this year, you've probably noticed there are some new considerations, worries,...

Your First Poop after Having a Baby

YOUR FIRST POOP AFTER DELIVERY You have done it! You survived pregnancy, made it through delivery (either vaginal or cesarean section)...

Why Choose Lamaze?

Look, it's not secret that you have A LOT of options when choosing a childbirth education class. Like everything else that has to do with...

Managing Stress Caused by Coronavirus During Pregnancy

With the Coronavirus pandemic, people all over the world are experiencing more stress and anxiety about their health, safety, livelihood,...

Should You Lay Off the Mommy Forums?

Oh my goodness the stories on some of these pregnancy forums! Guess what?! Reading all those horror birth stories may not be the best...

I'm Getting an Epidural. Why Take Lamaze?

Learn why it is so important to take a Lamaze class if you're planning on getting an epidural.

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