All posts by Ellie Lindenmayer.

Ellie Lindenmayer is the founder of Joyful Birthing & Beyond. She is a childbirth educator, HypnoBirthing Practitioner, birth doula, lactation counselor and sleep consultant. She is a mother of three and passionate about all things birth & baby!

Optimal Fetal Positioning for Easier Labor | Boston Doula
Apr 26, 2016 , , , ,
Optimal fetal positioning techniques taught by Boston doula Ellie Lindenmayer
I recently attended an advanced Spinning Babies® workshop, and I’m excited to bring these evidence-informed techniques to my doula clients and HypnoBirthing families here in the Greater Boston area. If you’re preparing for birth, here’s what you need to know: Optimal fetal positioning can significantly impact the length, comfort, and progression of labor. Let’s break down why. What Is Optimal Fetal Positioning? Optimal fetal positioning refers to the way your baby is positioned in your uterus — especially in late pregnancy and... Read More
How to Have a Positive Birth Experience
Feb 28, 2016 , , , ,

For many women, a positive experience can be hard to come by. Ask around and you will likely discover this for yourself. It is all too easy for a woman’s birth to slip out of her control and into the hands of procedure, routine, the clock, concern for liability, etc. But the key to a positive birth experience is not complicated; it does not require voodoo, chanting, or even homebirth. When it comes to having an empowering birthing experience, it all comes…

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