Christy Callahan M.A is an educator and life coach. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Carnegie Mellon University before going on to earn an advanced degree in Intercultural Studies. Contributing Writer for the award-winning website Helpguide.org Christy started studying Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology in 2002 at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. In Spring 2005 she began teaching her Prenatal Bonding Course for expecting parents. Christy is married and has a son who was born at home.
One of the best gifts a pregnant woman can give her baby and herself is a calm clear mind and a relaxed body and nervous system. Why Her unborn baby receives chemical messages through the bloodstream through that amazing organ we call the placenta. Its really a neglected little miracle that placenta; it nourishes a developing baby for months on end. This article discusses four small steps the reader can take to help manage stress while expecting.