Pregnancy & Birth

Prenatal Health Care

How can I contribute to my child’s development in the womb?

  • Create a step-by-step health plan to optimize your child’s prebirth development.
  • Resolve issues from your childhood and past to enhance the present challenges and joys of parenting.
  • Learn practical ways to experience prenatal bonding with your child.
  • During a Prebirth Holistic Health Evaluation, you can discover the power of the mind-body approach for pregnancy. There are numerous safe and effective holistic health care options that can create a healthy pregnancy and post-natal experience. Learn how an evaluation of your personal and professional lifestyle can enhance your prenatal health and that of your future child.

“When I began working with Carista by telephone, I often forgot that she was over 3,000 miles away in her office. I instantly felt safe with her, and she seemed to understand my fears about revealing myself to a total stranger. Yet, within the first hour, supported by her sensitive style of communicating, I realized I had to make some significant changes in my lifestyle if any baby was going to grow in my womb. I wished I had worked with Carista before I spent the tens of thousands of dollars in assisted reproductive technologies. I attribute my healthy children to her wise and compassionate preconception and prenatal education.”

— Gladice Roe, Radio Producer

Preparing for your Baby's Birth

How do I prepare for the birth?

  • Explore and resolve your fears and expectations of the birth before it happens.
  • Understand specific natural and medical choices available to you, your partner and your child. Be informed about the difference between homebirth and hospital birth options.
  • Clarify the people and resources that offer you the support and knowledge you want to include in your birth plan.
  • Heal past birth traumas that may affect your self confidence to give birth to a child again.
  • During a Prebirth Holistic Health Evaluation, you can create a personalized birth plan that will educate your birth and support team about your informed preferences for you and your child’s health care, during and after the birth.
  • During a Pre-Natal Health Evaluation you can focus on solutions to problems including preparing for your birth.

Carista can be reached for sessions by phone, Zoom, Facetime, Skype or in-person.
Contact her at: caristaluminare@gmail.com