The BirthTouch®: Shiatsu and Acupressure for the Childbearing Year was created out of my own experiences. The book is a compilation of healing techniques I’ve learned along the way in my life long pursuit of knowledge about human healing and wisdom. The BirthTouch® book provides your with multiple empowering ways to reduce stress, promote wellness and family bonding during your pregnancy. The easy shiatsu routine is for couples and families to share at home. Touchj is th

This article reviews a 2014 research study examining lavender aromatherapy as a complementary comfort measure during childbirth. It is provided for educational purposes and does not replace individualized clinical guidance. In 2014, Maasumeh Kaviani, Faculty Member at the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran, and her team of research scholars conducted a study to see the effects of using lavender aromatherapy during childbirth on pain intensity perception, duratio

But what about the “smaller” stresses? Such as daily work stress? There are many types of stress in a pregnant woman’s daily life, such as partner stress, financial stress, job stress, worries about childcare and anxiety about the pain of childbirth.

Research review on prenatal learning and fetal brain development, with a perinatal mental health perspective on stress, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing in pregnancy.

Originally posted January 10, 2014. A recent study about finding a link between postpartum depression and fear of childbirth has been getting a lot of press . The press I read reported the study showed a prevalence of .03% of postpartum depression. I felt like the public was being fed bits and pieces of the study, so I read the whole article and wanted to bring out a few key facts. The researchers, led by lead study author Dr. Sari Raisanen, an epidemiologist and visiting

I’m dismayed as MindBody practices aren’t brought into the hospitals to support and enhance the experiences of birthing women. Mindbody practices support people on multiple levels. Relaxation practices slow the reactivity of the stress response down. BirthTouch® integrates evidence-informed mind–body practices to support emotional and physical wellbeing during pregnancy and birth. Many life tools for having an emotionally satisfying birth are available at a very low cost or