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5 Pregnancy Hacks to get you through the winter months.

Meet Connie: a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Hypnobirthing Educator living in Madison, Wisconsin. Find out more about Connie's credentials, background, and philosophy here! #birth #postpartum #pregnancy #breastfeeding #doulas #montessori

So you've heard the word doula, but what exactly is a doula? There are many kinds of doulas who specialize in different life events and transitions, but what do they all have in common? #birth #pregnancy #doulas #postpartum

You've heard about Hypnobirthing, but you might have questions about what it is. In honor of the Pax & Lux Autumn Hypnobirthing course, I made a video to give you more details on what you can expect from a Hypnobirthing class. Check out when future classes will be held here! #hypnobirthing #birth #pregnancy

Registration is open for Pax & Lux's Autumn 2019 Le Claire Method Hypnobirthing Group Course, available internationally via Skype! Oct. 7, 2018 - Nov. 25, 2018 | Mondays, 7-9pm US CST​ 6 Classes that give you addition No Class 10/14 or 11/11 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day. Hypnobirthing encourages mindful pregnancy practices, a more relaxed birth experience, and often a shorter labor. Both the private and group Hypnobirthing course include six class

Registration is open for the Autumn 2018 Hypnobirthing Group Course, available internationally via Skype! Sept. 17, 2018 - October 29, 2018 | 7-9pm US CST Hypnobirthing encourages mindful pregnancy practices, a more relaxed birth experience, and often a shorter labor. Both the private and group Hypnobirthing course include six classes focusing on guided Hypnobirthing exercises, childbirth education, dream analysis, meditation, self-hypnosis, visualization, and comfort measure

We are halfway through the summer in Wisconsin, and currently gearing up for another heatwave. Here are my doula recommended tips for staying extra cool while pregnant. 1. Drink Water, and Eat It, Too! - Drinking water is a natural suggestion for anyone who's pregnant and beating the heat. But you can also push extra liquids by eating fruits and veg with high water content like watermelon, cucumber, and tomatoes. Here's a list of more foods that are 90%+ water. 2. Natural

When most people think of doulas, they think of birth doulas. There are many types of doulas, and many doulas overlap with some of these hats, there are some that specialize in one kind of doula support. At the core of any doula's job is to provide emotional, physical, and informational support. The techniques used can be different depending on the kind of support the doula specializes in, and the client's individual needs. Here's a list of what each kind of doula speciali

Find out some of the ways Hypnobirthing can compliment your birth preferences!

My oldest daughter started Kindergarten a few days ago, which has me actively thinking about cold and flu season. There aren't many options for pregnant and breastfeeding women when it comes to medication that is safe. And when you have a cold, there isn't much that the average person can do aside from ride the wave anyway. When I was a teacher and I had a cold I would always make myself a large pot (yes, a pot!) of ginger tea that I could drink all day, until my cold went