Parent Tips

Hynobirthing Info by Carol Yeh-Garner

2007-11-18T22:14:00.000-08:00

HypnoBirthing®---Deep Relaxation for Childbirth
Are you pregnant?
Are you terrified of the birthing process?
Do you want to learn how to reduce the pain naturally?
Did you have a horrible 1st or 2nd birthing experience
& want to have a different experience?
Did you have a C-section & now you want to have a VBAC?
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions,
HypnoBirthing is for you!

You and your partner will learn to use self-hypnosis, guided imagery and special breathing techniques that can help to bring about a shorter, easier, and more joyful birthing. You will birth your baby in a more comfortable manner, awake, alert, and fully in control.
HypnoBirthing® Advantages:
 A safer, more comfortable birth for mom and baby
 Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for medication
 Fewer complications and easier resolution in the event of complication
 A special, integral role for your Birthing Companion
 Happy parents who experience a serene, joyful birthing rather than tense, stressful ordeal
 Fatigue is eliminated during labor, leaving mom fresh, awake, & with energy for actual birthing
 Creation & control of body’s own anesthesia
 Self-hypnosis techniques that are useful for birth & life
The goal of this method is not to sell "pain-free" labor" or "drug-free" labor; the goal is to educate and empower moms and birthing companions to make decisions which will lead them toward an easier, safer, and more comfortable birthing. Contrary to popular belief, childbirth does NOT have to be painful. HypnoBirthing® moms learn to be relaxed and in control throughout the labor and birthing process, regardless of the circumstances. You will learn that in the absence of fear and tension, severe pain doesn’t have to accompany labor.
You will gain an understanding of how the birthing muscles work in perfect harmony~as they were designed to~when your body is sufficiently relaxed. You will learn how to achieve this kind of relaxation, free of the resistance that fear creates, and you will learn to use your own natural birthing instincts for a calm, serene and more comfortable birthing experience.
When you have your baby with HypnoBirthing®, you will not be in a trance or asleep. What you will experience is similar to the daydreaming or focusing that occurs when you are engrossed in a book or movie.
You will be conversant and in good spirits. You will be totally relaxed, but fully in control. In this calm state, your body’s natural anesthesia (endorphins) replaces the stress hormones that constrict and cause pain.

For HypnoBirthing® class schedules or more information, call Carol Yeh-Garner, HBCE, LCSW at 858-837-1259 or visit her website at www.AWellLivedLife.Net.

Guest Speaker: Carole Yeh-Garner, LCSW, HBCE

2007-10-27T15:09:00.000-07:00

These are some tips from a local San Diego Homepath regarding the fires.
Here are some simple aids that can be used for yourself, your family,your children and your animals. Most of these aids can be found atyour local health food store:

For acute anxiety, fear shock or grief:

* Rescue remedy drops or spray: Take under the tongue or pour intoa water bottle and sip throughout the day. See dosage information onthe bottle Rescue remedy be used together alone or together with any of thefollowing homeopathic remedies:

* Aconite 30c/200c: for any illness that arises from fright

* Ignatia 30c/200c: for acute grief or loss.

* Pulsatilla: for anxiety in children (or adults) who are weepy,clingy and want to be held.

* Calcarea carbonica: for undue fear of calamities or naturaldisasters. They cannot sleep due to the fear of losing their homes orloved ones.

*Phosphorous: for anxiety in open, excitable types who want to beable to help everyone and get ill seeing the suffering of others.

* Natrum Muriaticum: These types are equally as sensitive to the suffering of others, especially if they see any injustice. They are more serious or closed than Phosphorous types. This is also useful forgrief, especially long-standing or silent grief, where they are notable to cry, or hide their tears behind a brave face.

For smoke inhalation:

The air is very dry. Use a humidifier or place bowls of water around the house. Try to stay indoors as much as possible. Use an air purifier in the home. When going outdoors, use a dust mask, ventilator or a wet cloth.

* Carbo veg: for severe exposure to smoke where patient is unableto breathe and has blue discoloration of the lips and skin, thebreathe feels cold. (This type of situation requires immediateemergency care in addition to the remedy)

* Spigelia: difficulty breathing and suffocating feeling with palpitations. Accompanied by a violent headache with piercing painbehind the right eye.

* Bryonia: dry cough after inhalation of smoke. Thirsty for large quantities of water. Even the slightest movement makes the patient feel worse.

* Euphrasia: cough accompanied by red, burning, tearing eyes. Eye irritation from smoke:

* Try to use goggles when outside to protect your eyes.

* Use saline solution to rinse your eyes.

* If redness continues use Euphrasia eye drops or take homeopathic Euphrasia orally.

* For tearing, burning eyes that feel like you've been peelingonions, use Allium cepa (Especially if you also have a watery, burning nasal discharge)

For sore throats from exposure to smoke:

* Echinacea and goldenseal throat spray: take as directed on thebottle

* Home-made ginger tea: Cut up fresh ginger root and add to water. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer. Drink throughout the day. (This will also help with mucus)

* Zinc or Propolis throat lozengesGeneral advice:Smoke exposure increases your need for Vitamin C, thus I recommend increasing your intake of Vitamin C during this time. Grapefruit seed extract can help your immune system deal with the airpollution.

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Moms Who Blog

2007-10-14T20:53:00.000-07:00

Check out this new great web site for moms who blog! Let me know your thoughts!

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Rash Under Chin

2007-04-29T22:08:00.000-07:00

A question frequently asked is what do you do for a sweat/milk/drool rash in the neck-chin area of a toddler...any suggestions?

How to handle a biting toddler?

2007-04-26T20:01:00.000-07:00

One of my clients recently asked how to handle a biting toddler and I thought I would post this so other parents can share their insight.

My advise was to be consistent, take a definitive tone of voice that is different from your play voice or daily speaking tone, and never positively acknowledge the behavior. Explain that it does not feel good and give a short but necessary time out by the same piece of furniture each time.

What are your thoughts?

The dreaded teething...

2007-03-27T10:30:00.000-07:00

I am going through the dreaded teething stage and can not determine when it is as simple as teething pain or an ear infection. Does anyone actually check their own babies ears before bringing them in to the dr.?