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Anna Mackenzie

Leslie,

I want to update you about my little breech baby. She never ended up turning. My husband and I decided against doing an external version so we scheduled a cesarean section for April 25th. On Tuesday, April 17th my water broke early in the morning. Anna Mackenzie was born at 1:18pm weighing in at 7lb 9oz and 19in long. She picked her own birthday. She is doing wonderful and nursing like a champ! It is taking a lot more patience than expected, but will be well worth it.

Thank you for your direction during yoga. Even though we had a c-section I used plenty of yoga techniques and breathing during the four days of contractions and back labor I experienced prior to my water breaking. We are at home and feeling pretty good. Please feel free to share this with the group.

Thank You For Everything!
Shannon and Anna J

 

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I was new to Richmond when I took my first round of classes with Leslie and baby #1 (now twenty one months). I'm now almost 5 mos. pregnant with #2 and will sign-up soon. I loved being around other pregnant women and embracing our natural state. I also met some great friends in my neighborhood through the classes, and we really have a wonderful foundation to our friendship through experiencing the class together.

— Leah Muhlenfeld