Top 5 ways to reduce stress at your desk Take a few deep breaths. Deep breathing calms the nervous system and helps to get out of the “fight or flight” mode. Keep your blood sugar stable by eating 5 small meals daily (preferably balanced – with a carbohydrate, protein, and fat at each … [Read more...] about 5 ways to reduce stress at your desk job
Pre-birth acupuncture – preparing for your best possible birth experience!
Four weeks before I went into labor (with my second), I visited Monica weekly for acupuncture. My experience of receiving acupuncture in the third trimester of my pregnancy was relaxing, supportive, nourishing and beneficial. For the first time my cervix was finally ripened! It was even starting to … [Read more...] about Pre-birth acupuncture – preparing for your best possible birth experience!
How can acupuncture benefit breastfeeding?
The postpartum time can be very challenging, from recovering from your birth to not getting enough sleep to having trouble with breastfeeding. Acupuncture can help. As an acupuncturist and a birth/postpartum doula, I am happy to talk with women about their specific situation and see if acupuncture … [Read more...] about How can acupuncture benefit breastfeeding?
Why hire a doula?
Why Hire a Doula? For a Better Birth Experience! - By Liza Barnes, Health Educator Educating yourself about childbirth so you're able to make informed decisions is a great way to increase your chances for a smooth labor. But you can't possibly learn everything you might need to know. That's where … [Read more...] about Why hire a doula?
Micronutrients and Infertility – the importance of a quality multivitamin
FERTILITY, INFERTILITY, PREGNANCY, OVULATION - Micronutrients, Vitamins, Minerals Reference: "Prospective randomized trial of multiple micronutrients in subfertile women undergoing ovulation induction: a pilot study," Agrawal R, Burt E, et al, Reprod Biomed Online, 2011 Oct 14; [Epub ahead of … [Read more...] about Micronutrients and Infertility – the importance of a quality multivitamin
Providence Alternative Birthing Center – Meet the Doulas and Midwives on January 11th, 2011
On Wednesday January 11th, 2011 Meet the Doulas from 6 to 7 pm. Come meet many of the doulas serving the Metro Detroit area as well as our own Monica Mae Leibson, Dipl. Ac. Meet the Midwives from 7 to 8 pm. Come and learn more about the midwives at the ABC. The focus of the gathering is to … [Read more...] about Providence Alternative Birthing Center – Meet the Doulas and Midwives on January 11th, 2011