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Interview with Midwife Nancy Bardacke: Not Busy Being Born Is Busy Dying

By Barbara Gates, Martha Kay Nelson — 2011

Nancy Bardacke is a midwife, mindfulness teacher, and founding director of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting program, which she currently leads at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.

Read on www.inquiringmind.com

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Unlabored Breathing

Bardacke says it is breath awareness that creates the foundation for a mindfulness practice that is key for childbirth.

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What to Know About Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP)

Research shows that utilizing mindfulness during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond may actually reduce stress and lessen anxiety. And it may even lead to healthier newborns with fewer developmental issues as they grow up.

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The Benefits of a Mindful Pregnancy

New research suggests that including mindfulness skills in childbirth education can help first-time mothers cope with their fears.

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Mindfulness