Say What? Getting a handle on birthy terminology.
So often I am in conversation and forget that everyone does not eat, drink and sleep birth related information like my peers and I do. I have put together a list of useful terms and definitions to take...
View ArticleA Guide to Finding Your Doula
Building a labor support team is part of conscious preparation during pregnancy for your labor, birth and life with the very newborn. Hiring a labor doula continues to gain in popularity for the...
View ArticleCould this be labor?
For first time mamas, previously induced mamas or those who have loads of prodromal labor, getting a handle on the nuances of when labor is going to start or if it is lasting labor can be really...
View ArticleWriting Your Own Birth “Plan”
A birth plan has more than one purpose. It begins as a value clarification exercise, then becomes a communication tool with your care provider and ultimately a guide of needs and desires during labor,...
View ArticleF.E.A.R.
I have been thinking on the F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real) acronym. What else can it mean? Fear itself can be a positive or a negative. Fear can be a stumbling block or a motivator. I enjoy...
View ArticleAn unexpected breech cesarean – A mother’s perspective
A guest post on an unexpected breech cesarean from a mother’s perspective. From the heart. Where reality meets birth. My husband and I got married roughly four years ago and wanted a baby. Our plans...
View ArticleDad Matters – A doula’s perspective
Many men in our culture are fairly apprehensive about birth. Most have never seen a real birth, or talked about it outside of sex ed. They are often nervous about birth itself, seeing their partner in...
View ArticleNourish Your Pregnancy
We are so excited to welcome Dawn Franz, a Nutritional Health Coach, to chat with you about good prenatal nutrition! Bring your partner, and enjoy a snack while you learn tips and tricks to build a...
View Article5 Reasons Your Midwife Wants You to Hire a Doula
Not only does evidence tell us a doula can have measurable benefits for both mothers and their babies, but their intangible benefits are also felt every day by those who hire them for their expert...
View ArticleGrateful For My Birth(s) Carnival
I am so thankful to all of the submissions I received for this Why I am Grateful for my Birth(s) blog carnival. I have found no matter what a woman can learn something and be grateful for something in...
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