Mindful Birth NY - Mary Esther Malloy

Mindful Birth NY - Mary Esther Malloy Mindful Birth NY classes offer in-depth, highly practical preparation & support for birth/parenting.

Also offering doula services, new moms' groups, toddlers-and-up parenting groups, workshops, and The Mindful Cesarean.

09/10/2026

BIRTH PARTNERS- This one’s for you!

Most likely you’ll want to prioritize sleep if your partner goes into labor in the middle of the night. Sleep for her. Sleep for you. Or at least rest. You’ll both need your energy later! Don’t worry, she won’t sleep through her labor. When she needs to pay attention, it will wake her. She’ll know when she can no longer lie down.

So… what does this look like? No lights, no phones. Staying low-key and trusting the process. If she can rest, that’s the thing to prioritize!

In fact, she can take a middle-of-the-night bath to slow contractions for the purpose of sleep. It’s easy — and understandable! — to get excited when labor starts, but do what you can to rest as long as possible.

What happens if labor starts in the middle of the day? Alternate rest and movement… dance party, then a cat nap; curb walking, then a movie; circles on the birth ball, another nap… and so on.

PS — Things are a little different for second and third babies, or if you have a family history of fast labors. In these cases, be more on alert for labor picking up ;-)

This and more in my upcoming:

🍁Mindful Birth & Parenting Childbirth Classes. The next series starts SEPTEMBER 27! Live online for ease of access.

Other Upcoming Classes:
🍁 9/16- Peaceful Practices for Working with “Pain” in Labor (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 9/24- New Moms group
🍁 10/14- Cesarean Healing Workshop
🍁 10/21-Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 10/28-Childbirth Refresher

Visit my website or send me a DM for more info!

Next week I am hosting a FREE lunchtime lab on the art of coping with the sensations of labor:Peaceful Practices for Wor...
09/08/2026

Next week I am hosting a FREE lunchtime lab on the art of coping with the sensations of labor:
Peaceful Practices for Working with “Pain” in Labor

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 16 12-12:30 PM EST
WHERE: Live Online (Zoom)
REGISTRATION: At the link below!

Treat yourself - and your baby - to 30 minutes of peaceful practices for working WITH (and not against) labor. I’d love to see you!

This Lunchtime Lab is FREE to moms at any stage of pregnancy - and will be helpful whether you plan on an epidural or not. If there is interest, we can include a discussion of epidural pros, cons, and alternatives (including info on the absolute best, most effective TENS unit). Tell your friends!

Also upcoming:
🍁 9/24- New Moms group
🍁 9/27- Mindful Birth & Parenting Childbirth Class
🍁 10/14- Cesarean Healing Workshop
🍁 10/21-Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 10/28-Childbirth Refresher

Our next Childbirth Class starts in a few weeks! love these classes so much. Seriously. I can’t wait.I’ll just say that ...
09/04/2026

Our next Childbirth Class starts in a few weeks! love these classes so much. Seriously. I can’t wait.

I’ll just say that these classes offer practical, hands-on preparation for birth and parenting. They are for women and birth partners looking to work with labor and approach parenting as a team. My goal is for you and your partner to feel calm, well-informed, and connected as you get ready for your child’s birth.

I bring almost twenty years experience teaching a uniquely experiential mindfulness-based childbirth class that has welcomed over 2,800 NYC families birthing in hospitals, birth centers, and at home. As a doula, l’ve had the pleasure of supporting over 900 families, and more than 1,000 moms have attended my parenting groups.

Classes are still live online because it is working beautifully. Community between families is strong, with many families meeting up in person as the course goes along. I’ve worked hard to keep classes as interactive as they’ve always been, and to foster a strong sense of connection that is so so so important once these babies are here. Families are appreciating practicing for labor in the location where they will actually labor. And you don’t have to be outside in this crazy weather!

💞 Check out my page for sneak peaks from class!

Other upcoming classes:
🍁 9/16- Peaceful Practices for Working with “Pain” in Labor (FREE lunch hour workshop)
Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 9/24- New Moms group
🍁 10/14- Cesarean Healing Workshop
🍁 10/21-Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 10/28-Childbirth Refresher

💻 ALL LIVE ONLINE! Visit website for more info!

And credit for these gorgeous photos goes to the following in order:
1. Carol Maia • partos & memórias reais
2. Mindful Birthing ®
3. Stephanie Cabrera
4. Oceana • Ancestral Birth
5. 𝐞 𝐥𝐥 𝐢 𝐚 𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐥 𝐨 𝐧


9/16-FREE Pregnancy Lunch Hour Workshop- Peaceful Practices for Working with Pain in Labor- Meet with one of the nation’...
09/02/2026

9/16-FREE Pregnancy Lunch Hour Workshop- Peaceful Practices for Working with Pain in Labor- Meet with one of the nation’s most experienced doulas, Mary Esther Malloy, for tips on how to work with, not against, strong sensations in labor.
📅 Thursday from 12-12:30 EST with a 15 minute Q&A at the end

9/24- New Moms Talk Group- a special place to land after giving birth, especially if you are still recovering emotionally or physically from birth or struggling with aspects of early parenting.
📅 6 Thursdays from 10-12 EST

9/27- Childbirth Comprehensive Class with Practice Intensive- a mindful birth and parenting comprehensive series that’s about more than just the big day.
📅 Wednesdays from 6-8:45 PM EST, plus 1 Sunday 9/27 from 1-4 PM EST with practice intensive 9/13 from 1-6 PM EST

10/14- Cesarean Healing Workshop- Join other parents to work through your experience of birth in a workshop developed for families with ANY unexpected difficulty in birth - vaginal or cesarean. No matter if your baby was born last month, last year, or many years ago.
📅 Wednesday from 12-1:45pm EST

10/21- FREE Pregnancy Lunch Hour Workshop- Preparing for a VBAC- Meet with one of the nation’s most experienced doulas, Mary Esther Malloy, for tips on preparing for a Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (VBAC)
📅 Thursday from 12-12:30 EST with a 15 minute Q&A at the end

💻 ALL SESSIONS ARE LIVE ONLINE. JOIN FROM ANYWHERE!

For more information visit my website. Link in bio! And DM me with any questions ❤️

Ode to summer. Part two. Ireland. And so we left Italy to visit family in Ireland. My grandparents emigrated from the be...
09/01/2026

Ode to summer. Part two. Ireland.

And so we left Italy to visit family in Ireland.

My grandparents emigrated from the beautiful but impoverished west of Ireland in the 1930s for New York City.

It was a joy to introduce my oldest to his cousins whose farm overlooks the limestone mountains of the burren. If you scroll to the end, you'll see us city slickers "helping" to switch cows (and a bull!) from one area to another.

We visited my grandmothers cottage on Galway Bay and got schooled in anti-colonial Irish history as we walked the cliffs by farmer Pat Sweeney

It all made me miss my grandparents so much. And I was very happy to share their home with my son.

A love note to Summer. Part one. Italy. I sure do miss being surrounded by little ones snuggling and jumping and fightin...
09/01/2026

A love note to Summer. Part one. Italy.

I sure do miss being surrounded by little ones snuggling and jumping and fighting and laughing.

But I feel so blessed to watch them grow into amazing young adults (and teens, my youngest).

This summer, I took a break from the world of babies. While two of my kids were at camp (one a counselor and one a camper), my oldest and I went on an adventure to Italy and Ireland, leaving my husband to hold down the fort.

Before summer turns to fall I'd love to share a few photos from this fun mother-son journey.

You'll see shots from Rome, Ischia, Florence, and Salerno.

In case any NFL fans are wondering "is that Jamis Winston? Yes. 🏈 (A trip highlight for one of us in particular😊)

A love note to summer. Part one: Italy. I sure do miss being surrounded by three little kids snuggling and jumping and ...
09/01/2026

A love note to summer. Part one: Italy.

I sure do miss being surrounded by three little kids snuggling and jumping and fighting and laughing.

But I feel so blessed to watch them grow into amazing young adults (and teens -- my youngest). This summer I took a break from the world of babies and while two of my kids were at camp (one a counselor and one a camper), my oldest and I went on an adventure to Italy and Ireland, leaving my husband to hold down the fort.

Before summer turns to fall, I'd love to share a peek into this super fun mother-son journey.

You'll see shots of Rome, ischia, Florence, and Salerno.

And in case you NFL fans are wondering, is that Jamis Winston? The answer is yes.

08/26/2026

Crying is a late cue for hunger for newborns.

For a more peaceful, effective feeding session, don’t wait for the cry. By the time your newborn is crying, hunger has been building for a while.

Watch for the early signs instead: lip smacking, rooting, hands to mouth, stirring from sleep. Feeding on these cues (not the cry) means a calmer baby and an easier latch.

Feeding cues exist on a spectrum:

early (stirring, rooting, sucking motions) →

mid (stretching, increased movement, working really hard to find the food) →

late (crying, agitated).

Crying is a stress response — cortisol rises, which can make latching harder, not easier.

Responsive feeding means catching cues early, before distress sets in. Feedings usually go better for everyone this way!

This and so much more at my Mindful Birth and Parenting classes! Next one is starts 9/27 and it’s live online!

Other Upcoming Classes:
🍁 9/16- Peaceful Practices for Working with “Pain” in Labor (FREE lunch hour workshop)
Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 9/24- New Moms group
🍁 10/14- Cesarean Healing Workshop
🍁 10/21-Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 10/28-Childbirth Refresher

08/25/2026

I used disposable diapers for my first two babies. I finally got around to cloth diapers with my third and I could not believe how much better it was. I loved it! I had a washer by then so it was cheaper, easier and healthier. No question. No diaper rashes. No explosive poos. And it really helped to get my third out of diapers by 21 months.

Here are a few of my recommendations:

👶1- 2 dozen cloth-eez prefolds (size newborn)
👶 3-5 cloth-eez wraps

You can find both of these at Green Mountain Diapers 🏔️

Expect to do laundry every 2-3 days, or use a diaper service, which could also be a registry gift item ;-)

Happy experimenting!

We talk about this and a bunch of other newborn care stuff at my Mindful Birth and Parenting classes. Next one starts September 27!

Other Upcoming Classes:
🍁 9/16- Peaceful Practices for Working with “Pain” in Labor (FREE lunch hour workshop)
Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 9/24- New Moms group
🍁 10/14- Cesarean Healing Workshop
🍁 10/21-Preparing for a VBAC (FREE lunch hour workshop)
🍁 10/28-Childbirth Refresher

08/18/2026

I want to invite you to a free event for pregnant moms and their partners:

How to Have a Great Hospital Birth
A Lunchtime Lab with Mary Esther Malloy, MA
Thursday, Aug 20th 12:00-12:30 PM with a 15 min Q&A to follow

Live Online and FREE to one and all

If you are planning a hospital birth, how can you help things go as well as possible? Meet with one of the nation’s most experienced doulas, Mary Esther Malloy, for tips on a low-stress, high-empowered approach to birthing in a hospital. This is one of our most popular workshops.

Register at the link in my bio! DM me with any questions, and feel free to send this around 💞

Whether or not you can make it on the 20th, here are my other upcoming free monthly lunchtime labs to look out for:
⭐️ Preparing for a Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean (VBAC). 9/16@12pm.
⭐️ Peaceful Practices for Working with “Pain” in Labor. 10/21@12pm. Register here.
⭐️ Pushing – A Conversation about Best Pushing Practices- Nov Date tbd

Also upcoming:
💫 New Moms Group- 9/24
💫 Childbirth Education class- 9/27
💫 Cesarean Healing Workshop- 10/14
💫 Childbirth Refresher- 10/28

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