Good news for women who desire a VBAC! ACOG issued this press release on July 21st:
Washington, DC -- Attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a safe and appropriate choice for most women who have had a prior cesarean delivery, including for some women who have had two previous cesareans, according to guidelines released today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
...
"The current cesarean rate is undeniably high and absolutely concerns us as ob-gyns," said Richard N. Waldman, MD, president of The College. "These VBAC guidelines emphasize the need for thorough counseling of benefits and risks, shared patient-doctor decision making, and the importance of patient autonomy. Moving forward, we need to work collaboratively with our patients and our colleagues, hospitals, and insurers to swing the pendulum back to fewer cesareans and a more reasonable VBAC rate."
Click here to read the full release.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Do you know the benefits of prenatal and postpartum yoga and pilates?
Do you know the benefits of prenatal and postpartum yoga and pilates?
Join Marcie Evans, Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor of Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio and Jun-Nicole Matsushita, Certified Birth Doula of Bamboo Birth Services- Doula to learn how prental and postpartum Yoga and Pilates can help you prepare for your pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum recovery.
Time: August 28 · 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Serenity Yoga and Pilates Studio, 610 Eastbury Drive Suite 1, Iowa City
Free Open House
Join Marcie Evans, Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor of Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio and Jun-Nicole Matsushita, Certified Birth Doula of Bamboo Birth Services- Doula to learn how prental and postpartum Yoga and Pilates can help you prepare for your pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum recovery.
Time: August 28 · 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Serenity Yoga and Pilates Studio, 610 Eastbury Drive Suite 1, Iowa City
Free Open House
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
New Prenatal Yoga 5 week session: July 12
Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio will be starting a new 5-week session of prenatal yoga 5:30 PM Mondays beginning July 12th. The five classes will be $70. If you are interested, please respond to serenity.yp@gmail.com and we will send it to you. Please let me know if you are registering for the class and already have your paperwork completed.
Dates: Mondays July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9
Time: 5:30-6:25 PM
syp-studio.com
Class Includes: Yoga Postures to help release tension and open the hips, breathing techniques to help calm the mind, and exercises to help you stay in shape through your pregnancy and prepare for the demands of labor.
Dates: Mondays July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9
Time: 5:30-6:25 PM
syp-studio.com
Class Includes: Yoga Postures to help release tension and open the hips, breathing techniques to help calm the mind, and exercises to help you stay in shape through your pregnancy and prepare for the demands of labor.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Iowa City: Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga & Pilates
Serenity Yoga and Pilates Studio
We will be starting a new trial 2-week session of prenatal yoga 5:30 PM Mondays starting June 21st and 28th. The two classes will be $30. You will need to preregister for the class by sending your payment as soon as possible. There is paperwork that will need to be filled out by your doctor. If you are interested, please respond and I will send it to you. Prenatal yoga has many benefits! Please see below!
PRENATAL and POSTPARTUM YOGA & PILATES
Generally, if you are not already doing yoga or Pilates pre-pregnancy, you should consider attending a class with an instructor who is specifically trained in prenatal/postpartum yoga or Pilates. If you choose to continue doing yoga or Pilates in your current class, there are many positions that are unsafe during the prenatal period. If you do not know if your instructor is trained in prenatal yoga/Pilates, you should ask or seek someone who is. Here are some of the benefits of prenatal/postpartum yoga & Pilates:
PRENATAL
1. Helps open the hips and prepares the body for the stress of the birthing process
2. Helps to relax the mother and de-stress her, releases relaxing hormones into the bloodstream that can be good for the unborn baby
3. Introduces breathing techniques and sound therapy that may be helpful during labor and child birth
4. Helps the mother better connect to her body, thereby allowing her to better connect with the baby
5. The baby can feel mom moving, which creates a gentle, fluid, and nurturing environment
6. Helps decrease problems with swelling and circulation
7. It is a great way to introduce partner yoga to dad’s-to-be as well!
POSTPARTUM PILATES and YOGA
1. Helps to strengthen the ligaments, tendons and muscles around the hips during the postpartum period
2. Helps mom to refill her giving cup and take time for herself
3. Can help decrease chances of post-partum depression
4. Helps to retrain the abdominals and pelvic floor muscles to prevent incontinence (urine leakage)
5. Helps to tone the rest of the body
6. Can encourage weight loss
7. Helps relax and calm nerves
I’m pregnant! What should I know about Prenatal Yoga or Pilates?
Changes in mom’s body cause a hormone called relaxin to course through the body during this time. This hormone causes much more freedom in the joints (joint laxity). Unfortunately, relaxin is not specific to any joint in the body. It works on all of them. Overstretching is a major concern during the prenatal period and also up to 6 weeks post-partum or more (depending on breast feeding). Overstretching can cause dislocation of the joints, possibly permanently.
We do so many motions in our yoga and Pilates classes, we have to think about how those motions could affect our unborn baby. A wise yogi once said, “You can, but should you?”
Yoga is totally safe during the prenatal time with some poses omitted, and with other important poses added to prenatal classes it can be extremely beneficial for mom and baby, or the whole family! Seek a certified prenatal instructor to help you develop a safe and effective practice.
Thanks and Namaste'!
Marcie
Marcie Evans, MA, ACSM, E-RYT, BCES, ACE
Co-Founder Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio
serenity.yp@gmail.com
syp-studio.com
319-541-4997
For those of you who live in Coralville and North Liberty please visit the Riverside Pilates studio with Carrie Sadler [future post in the works]
We will be starting a new trial 2-week session of prenatal yoga 5:30 PM Mondays starting June 21st and 28th. The two classes will be $30. You will need to preregister for the class by sending your payment as soon as possible. There is paperwork that will need to be filled out by your doctor. If you are interested, please respond and I will send it to you. Prenatal yoga has many benefits! Please see below!
PRENATAL and POSTPARTUM YOGA & PILATES
Generally, if you are not already doing yoga or Pilates pre-pregnancy, you should consider attending a class with an instructor who is specifically trained in prenatal/postpartum yoga or Pilates. If you choose to continue doing yoga or Pilates in your current class, there are many positions that are unsafe during the prenatal period. If you do not know if your instructor is trained in prenatal yoga/Pilates, you should ask or seek someone who is. Here are some of the benefits of prenatal/postpartum yoga & Pilates:
PRENATAL
1. Helps open the hips and prepares the body for the stress of the birthing process
2. Helps to relax the mother and de-stress her, releases relaxing hormones into the bloodstream that can be good for the unborn baby
3. Introduces breathing techniques and sound therapy that may be helpful during labor and child birth
4. Helps the mother better connect to her body, thereby allowing her to better connect with the baby
5. The baby can feel mom moving, which creates a gentle, fluid, and nurturing environment
6. Helps decrease problems with swelling and circulation
7. It is a great way to introduce partner yoga to dad’s-to-be as well!
POSTPARTUM PILATES and YOGA
1. Helps to strengthen the ligaments, tendons and muscles around the hips during the postpartum period
2. Helps mom to refill her giving cup and take time for herself
3. Can help decrease chances of post-partum depression
4. Helps to retrain the abdominals and pelvic floor muscles to prevent incontinence (urine leakage)
5. Helps to tone the rest of the body
6. Can encourage weight loss
7. Helps relax and calm nerves
I’m pregnant! What should I know about Prenatal Yoga or Pilates?
Changes in mom’s body cause a hormone called relaxin to course through the body during this time. This hormone causes much more freedom in the joints (joint laxity). Unfortunately, relaxin is not specific to any joint in the body. It works on all of them. Overstretching is a major concern during the prenatal period and also up to 6 weeks post-partum or more (depending on breast feeding). Overstretching can cause dislocation of the joints, possibly permanently.
We do so many motions in our yoga and Pilates classes, we have to think about how those motions could affect our unborn baby. A wise yogi once said, “You can, but should you?”
Yoga is totally safe during the prenatal time with some poses omitted, and with other important poses added to prenatal classes it can be extremely beneficial for mom and baby, or the whole family! Seek a certified prenatal instructor to help you develop a safe and effective practice.
Thanks and Namaste'!
Marcie
Marcie Evans, MA, ACSM, E-RYT, BCES, ACE
Co-Founder Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio
serenity.yp@gmail.com
syp-studio.com
319-541-4997
For those of you who live in Coralville and North Liberty please visit the Riverside Pilates studio with Carrie Sadler [future post in the works]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
UIHC Free Seminar: Understanding Preeclampsia
Understanding Preeclampsia
http://www.uihealthcare.com/register/
A free community seminar
Thursday, June 3
6:30-8 p.m.
2117 MERF (Medical Education Research Facility)
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Hear the powerful and heartwarming story of a new mother who survived preeclampsia and get the latest medical information on this potentially life-threatening condition at this free community seminar. Our featured speakers will be Lauren Larsen, President of the Foundation for America's Blood Centers, and Mark Santillan, MD, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Preeclampsia is a leading known cause of premature birth, and without proper care can threaten the lives of both the mother and the child.
It is a serious problem for as many as 1 in 12 women during pregnancy, and generally occurs in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. The condition is marked by a sudden increase in blood pressure (development of hypertension), protein in the urine, and swelling in the hands and face. A more severe form of preeclampsia can lead to liver failure, kidney failure, and seizures.
Lauren Larsen's life took a dramatic turn in the spring of 2000 when preeclampsia threatened the life of her baby and landed Lauren in the intensive care unit for six weeks. Lauren will share her personal story and tell why she is now a crusader for volunteer blood donation and preeclampsia awareness.
Dr. Mark Santillan will discuss:
•What is preeclampsia?
•What are the warning signs?
•Am I at risk of having it?
•Can my health care provider treat it?
•Is there a cure?
•Is there a link between preeclampsia and other future disease?
To register, call 319-335-8886 or 877-MED-IOWA, or register online.
Presented by: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
In collaboration with the Preeclampsia Foundation and the Foundation for America's Blood Centers.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please call Tom Walljasper, External Relations, in advance at 319-384-1745.
http://www.uihealthcare.com/register/
A free community seminar
Thursday, June 3
6:30-8 p.m.
2117 MERF (Medical Education Research Facility)
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Hear the powerful and heartwarming story of a new mother who survived preeclampsia and get the latest medical information on this potentially life-threatening condition at this free community seminar. Our featured speakers will be Lauren Larsen, President of the Foundation for America's Blood Centers, and Mark Santillan, MD, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Preeclampsia is a leading known cause of premature birth, and without proper care can threaten the lives of both the mother and the child.
It is a serious problem for as many as 1 in 12 women during pregnancy, and generally occurs in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. The condition is marked by a sudden increase in blood pressure (development of hypertension), protein in the urine, and swelling in the hands and face. A more severe form of preeclampsia can lead to liver failure, kidney failure, and seizures.
Lauren Larsen's life took a dramatic turn in the spring of 2000 when preeclampsia threatened the life of her baby and landed Lauren in the intensive care unit for six weeks. Lauren will share her personal story and tell why she is now a crusader for volunteer blood donation and preeclampsia awareness.
Dr. Mark Santillan will discuss:
•What is preeclampsia?
•What are the warning signs?
•Am I at risk of having it?
•Can my health care provider treat it?
•Is there a cure?
•Is there a link between preeclampsia and other future disease?
To register, call 319-335-8886 or 877-MED-IOWA, or register online.
Presented by: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
In collaboration with the Preeclampsia Foundation and the Foundation for America's Blood Centers.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please call Tom Walljasper, External Relations, in advance at 319-384-1745.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Call for research participants: First time mothers and employment
Call for Participants
Interview-Based Research on New Moms and Work
I am seeking participants for a new research project titled “Mothering and the Return to Work: An Investigation of the Intersection of New Mothers’ Productive and Reproductive Labor.” My research asks the following questions: How do first-time mothers in the Midwest make decisions about childcare and employment, and to what extent are they able to implement these decisions once their babies are born? Also, what are the meanings moms attach to these decisions, the resulting patterns of paid work and family work, and their new identities as employed mothers? To begin to answer these questions, I am conducting interviews with women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy. In our first interview, we will talk about work history, current employment (if applicable), household work, plans for the post-partum return to work, and thoughts about childrearing, childcare arrangements, and becoming a mother. After your baby is born and you return to employment (or before your baby is one year old if you have decided not to seek out or return to paid work), we will meet again for another interview to discuss your post-partum adjustment to motherhood, at home and at work. To compensate you for your time, you will receive a $20 gift card from either Target or Hy-Vee after each interview. This research has been approved by Augustana College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB).
I anticipate that this research will have important policy/advocacy implications as well as scholarly ones. The information I gather from interviews will highlight best practices in the workplace that empower women as mothers and workers to fulfill each role to a high level of satisfaction as well as areas where women could be better supported in these dual roles.
If you are interested in participating in this research or have questions, please contact me:
Carrie Hough
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Welfare
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
E-mail: carolynhough@augustana.edu
Phone: 319-354-1614 (home)
319-631-5699 (cell)
Interview-Based Research on New Moms and Work
I am seeking participants for a new research project titled “Mothering and the Return to Work: An Investigation of the Intersection of New Mothers’ Productive and Reproductive Labor.” My research asks the following questions: How do first-time mothers in the Midwest make decisions about childcare and employment, and to what extent are they able to implement these decisions once their babies are born? Also, what are the meanings moms attach to these decisions, the resulting patterns of paid work and family work, and their new identities as employed mothers? To begin to answer these questions, I am conducting interviews with women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy. In our first interview, we will talk about work history, current employment (if applicable), household work, plans for the post-partum return to work, and thoughts about childrearing, childcare arrangements, and becoming a mother. After your baby is born and you return to employment (or before your baby is one year old if you have decided not to seek out or return to paid work), we will meet again for another interview to discuss your post-partum adjustment to motherhood, at home and at work. To compensate you for your time, you will receive a $20 gift card from either Target or Hy-Vee after each interview. This research has been approved by Augustana College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB).
I anticipate that this research will have important policy/advocacy implications as well as scholarly ones. The information I gather from interviews will highlight best practices in the workplace that empower women as mothers and workers to fulfill each role to a high level of satisfaction as well as areas where women could be better supported in these dual roles.
If you are interested in participating in this research or have questions, please contact me:
Carrie Hough
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Welfare
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
E-mail: carolynhough@augustana.edu
Phone: 319-354-1614 (home)
319-631-5699 (cell)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Meet the Doulas: May 24, 7-9 PM
MEET THE DOULAS: Monday, May 24, 7-9 PM; Panera’s Bread Garden, back couch area, Sycamore Mall, 1646 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA
May is the International Month of the Doula. Iowa City Doulas serve pregnant women in the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and surrounding area. We are a group of doulas committed to providing women in our community with prenatal, postpartum, labor and birth support.
So, what is a doula anyway? Doulas are women trained to provide non-medical support to a pregnant woman and her partner prenatally, during labor and birth, and in the immediate postpartum period. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)? Epidural? Unmedicated? Planned c-section? No matter what kind of birth you are hoping to have, a doula works with a couple to define for themselves what constitutes a good birth and helps them prepare for this life-changing event, providing information on normal birth processes, hospital procedures, comfort measures, and relaxation techniques to help a couple make their child's birth the best it can be. Postpartum doulas also work in the home, providing mothers with extra support for breastfeeding and newborn care.
May is the International Month of the Doula. Iowa City Doulas serve pregnant women in the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and surrounding area. We are a group of doulas committed to providing women in our community with prenatal, postpartum, labor and birth support.
So, what is a doula anyway? Doulas are women trained to provide non-medical support to a pregnant woman and her partner prenatally, during labor and birth, and in the immediate postpartum period. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)? Epidural? Unmedicated? Planned c-section? No matter what kind of birth you are hoping to have, a doula works with a couple to define for themselves what constitutes a good birth and helps them prepare for this life-changing event, providing information on normal birth processes, hospital procedures, comfort measures, and relaxation techniques to help a couple make their child's birth the best it can be. Postpartum doulas also work in the home, providing mothers with extra support for breastfeeding and newborn care.
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