I have four children and a fifth on the way. We have gone through preterm labor, premature birth and resulting NICU stays, and have a son who is profoundly deaf. He received bilateral cochlear implants at eight months of age. Follow his progress as he learns to listen!
I was a former labor and delivery nurse for 17 years. I am presently a volunteer labor doula. I hope to start my own business someday to empower women in their childbirth experience. I have dealt with women who have experienced infant loss and miscarriages. I enjoy knitting and crocheting for a local hospital's bereavement unit.
Currently, Jason is pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD). Jason's research interests include: all issues related to healthcare policy and economics, the health insurance market and its relationship to labor markets, as well as public and labor economics in general. For up to date information regarding Jason's most recent research, teaching, and CV,...
Debra Flashenberg is the
Director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in New York, NY.
A graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music with a degree in Musical Theater, she has spent most of her life performing and was introduced to yoga through a choreographer in 1997. After several years as a yoga student, she decided to continue her education and became certified as a Bikram Yoga instructor. In...
I currently work in a very large teaching hospital in the labor and delivery unit, as a registered nurse. I maintain patient privacy by changing details in stories that I post.
Human resources director for an association in the DC area. I am passionate about health and wellness and my labor of love has been to develop a comprehensive wellness program for our 250-person staff.
Vegetable gardening invigorates me. The sense of pride I get from providing freshly grown produce for my family is almost more than I can explain. I feel like I am contributing more than just healthy food, but the love it takes to go from seed to plate....and growing things from seed is definitely a labor of love(specially those raspberries...ouch). So this blog is a little glimpse into the...
Coach Sara has been a personal trainer since 2004.
She has trained prenatal and postpartum clients in gyms and homes all over New York City, and she started the infamous Boot-y Camp in Brooklyn's Prospect Park where the workouts were tough and the motto was "Get your booty in shape!" Many of her students and clients complained over the years about their poochy post-baby bellies, so...
I am an Atlanta birth doula. Whether you are planning a natural, unmedicated birth, c-section or to labor with an epidural, you will benefit from the comfort and support I provide. To learn more about my birth doula services, please visit my website at www.anatlantadoula.com.
I am an educator of The Happiest Baby on the Block and offer private lessons (in person and by video conference)...
I am an educator of The Happiest Baby on the Block and offer private lessons (in person and by video conference) group classes and a parent forum. I will teach you how to soothe your fussy baby, cure colic and swaddle your newborn and create a calm, restful environment to allow for longer periods of sleep for both you and your baby! More information and registration available at...
