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Doula Services and Resources

As a birth doula and educator, I provide support to families living in the Tampa Bay area. I am the founder of Ananda Mama Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training encouraging women to learn way to comfort and support other women through pregnancy, birth and beyond. When I am not helping mamas have babies or educating others how to become well informed yoga teachers, I am a busy mother of four. 

Effective Breathing Techniques for a More Blissful Birth
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Effective Breathing Techniques for a More Blissful Birth

Learn from a birth doula + childbirth educator the essential breathing techniques that will minimize pain during contractions, help you relax between contractions, and support you in pushing the baby out gently. To dive deeper and receive more support, get your copy of "Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood" - https://www.amazon.com/Asking-Pregnant-Friend-Embarrassed-Childbirth/dp/1608687171 And... "Feng Shui Mommy: Creating Balance and Harmony for Blissful Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood" at https://www.amazon.com/Feng-Shui-Mommy-Childbirth-Motherhood/dp/1608684717
The Essence of Coping in Labor
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The Essence of Coping in Labor

Penny discusses one of her favorite topics in labor which she refers to as "the 3 R's: Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual." You can now download Penny's classic childbirth education film of the same name at https://www.pennysimkin.com/project/t... to see lovely examples of the 3 R's in a series of live births.
PreNatal Yoga 30 Minute Flow
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PreNatal Yoga 30 Minute Flow

Join me for a 30 minute gentle prenatal yoga class to open the hips, shoulders and mind. Safe to practice while pregnant, during early labor and post natal.
The Best Pain Relieving Pressure Points for Childbirth
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The Best Pain Relieving Pressure Points for Childbirth

How to use effective, pain relieving pressure points during childbirth. Download the pressure points diagram here, https://yourserenelife.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/feng-shui-mommy-birthing-pressure-points.pdf To receive more support, get your copy of "Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood" - https://www.amazon.com/Asking-Pregnant-Friend-Embarrassed-Childbirth/dp/1608687171 And... "Feng Shui Mommy: Creating Balance and Harmony for Blissful Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood" at https://www.amazon.com/Feng-Shui-Mommy-Childbirth-Motherhood/dp/1608684717
Penny Simkin - Pain Versus Suffering in Labor
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Penny Simkin - Pain Versus Suffering in Labor

Author/lecturer, doula, childbirth educator, Penny Simkin, PT, talks about pain in labor and the concept of "when pain becomes suffering."
Pain Relieving Pressure Points for Childbirth
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Pain Relieving Pressure Points for Childbirth

The pressure points that will help relieve discomfort during childbirth. This video is from a course that includes a pressure points diagram. You can access the diagram here, https://yourserenelife.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/feng-shui-mommy-birthing-pressure-points.pdf In addition, the following video has the images in it, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBUxMMhMl7g&t=83s To receive more support, get your copy of "Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood" - https://www.amazon.com/Asking-Pregnant-Friend-Embarrassed-Childbirth/dp/1608687171 And... "Feng Shui Mommy: Creating Balance and Harmony for Blissful Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood" at https://www.amazon.com/Feng-Shui-Mommy-Childbirth-Motherhood/dp/1608684717
Gentle Yoga for the Shoulders and Hips
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Gentle Yoga for the Shoulders and Hips

Gentle Yoga for Circulation
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Gentle Yoga for Circulation

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