Episode 2 Pregnancy & Self Care with Silvie Falschlunger, PhD, CCE, CD, CLC

Today we are joined by Silvie Falschlunger, who works with first-time parents, second- and multiple-time parents, VBAC parents, women with special medical and psychological needs, women whose husbands were unable to attend their birth, natural childbirth women, women who decided on a water birth, women choosing an epidural, and women who experienced Caesarean Birth.

She works with clients in Westchester, Southern Connecticut and New York City in a variety of settings: hospital, birthing center or home.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How women take care of themselves during pregnancy
• Concerns pregnant first-time moms have before they give birth
• The strain working moms go through in being expected to manage their career and give birth
• Ways in which women can focus purely on their pregnancy
• How to best connect with a growing baby during pregnancy
• The importance of having good nutrition
• How connecting with your baby can alleviate anxiety and fear
• Ways in which women who adopt or have a surrogate can bond
• The importance of good physical health throughout pregnancy

Resources

http://birth-in-motion.com