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Deb Flashenberg

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http://prenatalyogacenter.com/
I graduated the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1997 and was soon introduced to yoga through a choreographer who uses asana practice as a warm up for dance rehearsals. In 2001, received my Prenatal Yoga certification with Colette Crawford from the Seattle Holistic Center. I opened the doors to the Prenatal Yoga Center in 2002. In 2004, I completed the Advanced Yoga Teacher certification with Cyndi Lee at OM Yoga as well as received a vinyasa certification from Shiva Rea at Exhale in NYC. I became a certified labor support doula through DONA in 2003 and my Lamaze certification in 2006. In 2007, I completed a Midwife Assistant Program at The Farm Midwifery Center. I am the proud mother to Shay & Sage.

5 Self-Care Tips To Get Precious “Me” Time For New Mothers

As a mother, finding precious "me" time and space is a big challenge. Wake up half-hour before the child does to be with yourself and meditate in peace. Plan everything with your partner, from day-to-day life to parenting. Let the child find own ways of self-entertainment , as you focus on other things on hand. Take guilt-free breaks for hobbies and things you love doing. Break free.

7 Tips To Surviving Early Motherhood

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Expecting fathers are often helpless when deafened by labor screams of their wives. Educate yourself about the physical and emotional progression of women in labor. List comfort techniques you can use. Know when you need to push others away to give the mother her space. Give her all the love to get her Oxytocin (hormone responsible for contractions) levels up.

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