The Big Idea: Eric Adams Wants To Offer Doulas To All First-Time Mothers In NYC

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“In New York City, Black women are eight to twelve times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white counterparts, and nearly three times as likely to develop a life-threatening complication during delivery. The racial disparity, which also exists on a national level, prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration to announce a slate of reforms in 2018 that largely focused on increased hospital care at the city’s public hospitals, better reporting, and public education.

Now, mayoral candidate Eric Adams is proposing a city program that would offer doulas to all first-time mothers. Often described as birthing coaches, doulas help women throughout pregnancy, birth, and after they give birth. New York City has seen scattered programs over the years but no comprehensive large-scale effort to date. Last year, a maternal home visits program launched by First Lady Chirlane McCray was canceled due to a lack of funding.

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— BY ELIZABETH KIM

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Awareness of Breathing Meditation

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Recently, in our Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting class, a participant asked “Sometimes I feel like I’m losing control like I don’t know where I am or what I am doing. How can I find myself again in those moments?” Here’s a short meditation practice to bring you back home again. Enjoy!

Choosing a Care Provider for Childbirth

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Theres a lot to consider while planning your birth. Most of the time, folks get caught up in researching the best crib and stroller. While we love the cute gear that comes with the baby, Mary Esther and I find our clients forgetting about the birth itself. Who should you hire to help you along the way? Assembling your birth support team can make a huge difference in feeling satisfied, taken care of and safe during your pregnancy and the birth itself. There’s no one way to do it, the key is to figure out whats most important for you and your family and then take it from there. Check out this video to get some tips on making the choice.

Timing Contractions - When To Go To Birth Center or Hospital

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How many times have you heard a birth story that included “We went in too soon!” or “The hospital sent us home!” or “They made me walk around the block…..for hours.” As doulas and childbirth educators, Mary Esther Malloy and I prepare our clients to avoid the dreaded “Go home, its too early” response from the hospital or birthing center. Our 8-week Mindful Birth class prepares you to stay home as long as possible and to know when labor is active. Active labor is when your care provider wants to see you, all labor before that means “Stay home.” Mary Esther and I made this short video to help you too. Check it out and please reach out with questions.

Friday Night loving kindness practice continues

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Friday Night loving kindness practice continues

kristy zadrozny is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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What to Pack for the Hospital During the Pandemic

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What to Pack for the Hospital During the Pandemic

What to Pack for the Hospital
During the Pandemic

While many essentials you need to buy when expecting a child will be the same during COVID-19, there are some new things to consider when packing your pregnancy hospital bag. Together with Johnson’s Baby, we chatted with Kristy Zadrozny—a doula and the founder and director of Expecting(nyc)—and nurse practitioner Leah Geoghegan, who outline the items that should be in your go-bag if you’re giving birth during the pandemic.

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Sitting the Month – The Chinese Confinement Period

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Sitting the Month – The Chinese Confinement Period

As a Malaysian postpartum doula of Chinese origin, a large proportion of my clientele are Asian (Chinese).  I have supported quite a few Asian clients who observed the traditional practice of sitting the month or Zuo Yue Zi or Zhor Yuit. I am sure a lot of postpartum doulas are aware of this tradition, but if you aren’t I will share with you briefly what this involves and share a few recipes with you.

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Mindfulness for New and Expectant Parents: Online Info Session

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Of the four million women who give birth each year in the U.S., two million take childbirth classes. What if parents could experience something in a childbirth class with the potential to positively affect their family for a lifetime?

  • What is mindfulness? 

  • How can mindfulness help you increase your sense of calm and confidence as you approach your child’s birth? 

  • How can mindfulness prepare you and your partner for the many changes that come with parenting? 

  • How might mindfulness practices in pregnancy predispose your baby toward greater calm and an increased capacity for connection?

We will meet virtually via Zoom Video chat!

 

Kristy Zadrozny and Mary Esther Malloy are experienced childbirth educators, doulas, and parenting experts. Kristy is owner of Expecting NYC and Mary Esther runs Mindful Birth NY. They are thrilled to collaborate and offer the families of New York City the research-backed tools of mindfulness for birth and parenting.