Authentic Heart Listening Doula Services

05/28/2021

My newest project combining my love for birth and yoga. Registration starts today and lasts until the 31st. Classes start June 2, 2021. Love Your Body. Love Your Baby. Love Your Self.

Registration is now open for my prenatal yoga and birth preparation program Birth From The Inside. For details visit https://www.colleenstad.com/birthfromtheinside

05/17/2021

Reposting this because it wasn't scheduled properly. So here it is again.

05/11/2021

Water.... so many benefits for relaxation during labour and birth.

05/11/2021

Seems like so long ago, but they still are the best of friends most days. All of my children love each other so much in spite of their differences.

Love comes in all shades. Embrace one another.

04/02/2021

Sleep so essential and yet often fleeting for new families.

How many hours of sleep do you need to thrive as a new mom or parent?

I always need between 7-8 hours to feel like I'm thriving but as a new parent this was obviously not something that happened easily. So it was essential to have the support of others who could care for my babies while I caught up on much lost sleep from night feedings during the daytime. Babies normally wake up a lot at night to eat in the early days, which is exhausting for new parents. Finding safe ways to sleep that promote the most sleep for as many people as possible is essential to every family's fourth trimester.

03/03/2021

Birth is one of the most transformational moments in a birthing person's life. How birth happens matters because it has the ability to impact you and your baby for the rest of your lives. Your mental and physical health for your lifetime can be drastically altered (positively or negatively) because of the way your baby is born and your perspective. https://www.colleenstad.com/landing-page-opt-in
How The Calm Birth Series Can Help You
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*Develop Trust In Your Body's Ability to Birth
*Strengthen Your Birthing Confidence
*Gain Tools To Help You Remain Calm Throughout Birth
*Learn Breath Techniques For Endurance During Birth
* Learn how breath can help balance the flow of energy in your body
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02/25/2021

Doing snow yoga at the farm for a fresh perspective. I managed to catch the sun and get photo bombed by the munchkin.