Hypnobirthing Classes and Podcast in the DC Area | Pure Nurture

Preparing for birth (even if this is your 5th pregnancy) can be stressful and overwhelming. You might be feeling anxious and even a little scared about your upcoming birth. You’re not alone. This is quite common. Some women like to go with the flow,...

Guest post by Sarah Blunkosky, M.A., RYT 500, R-PYT, R-CYT is an integrative education consultant, certified peer-breastfeeding counselor, and registered Accessible yoga instructor specializing in family, children’s, special needs, and prenatal/postpartum...

Fun fact: one hospital childbirth education class was all I took before giving birth to my first daughter.
Back then, the idea of birth freaked me out. All I wanted was for the nurse to tell me what to do. I laugh at it now.
When I gave birth to my second daughter, I found hypnobirthing, and the second birth experience was so much less hectic and filled with peace. I love teaching Hypnobirthing because I know it’ll make a world of difference for you....

As I typed the title for this blog post, I almost wrote “vagina” instead of “vulva”  and I remembered this image I saw on Instagram depicting the common confusion between the two. (Via the Positive Birth Movement)
So why am I talking about the vulva?
Well, I recently found out that some care providers are now pouring baby shampoo (Johnson & Johnson), mineral oil, olive oil, Betadine, or Hibiclens​ on the vulva at the time of birth for “lubrication”  or “cleaning” purposes....