This blog highlights topics to explore on how to have a safe and supportive birth experience and postpartum journey.
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This blog highlights topics to explore on how to have a safe and supportive birth experience and postpartum journey.
If birth givers have a strong desire for waterbirth, and there are care providers who are comfortable attending waterbirths, then at this time there is no evidence to deny this option of pain relief.
Research has found that people who exercise during pregnancy are less likely to have a c-section. As a bonus, pregnant people who exercise are also less likely to get an episiotomy and have a forceps delivery.
Birth Photography IS NOT the NAT GEO shot! (It can be IF that’s what you want.) Photographs of labor encapsulate the journey of bringing your child into the world. They show the bond of the parents, their anticipation for meeting the baby, and the fleeting memories of the baby’s first birthday.
In the moment of bringing a new life into the world, a deep connection is etched in the hearts of all those who share in this sacred experience. It is a time of celebration, love, and boundless joy, as the world welcomes a new soul, and a family embarks on an enchanting journey of parenthood.
There's no current evidence that ingesting the placenta will provide any health benefit. The CDC advises against ingesting placenta in any form.
Learn how to keep your perineum intact during the pushing (second) stage of labor with these recommendations. A video is included to help you safely use warm compresses.
UPDATED 8/21: The expectation of having a surgical birth may cause some anxiety due to the unknown. I hope this overview of what you may encounter during a c-section will allow you to stay calm and trust the process.
Doula tips for labor: As your due date approaches, your partner may be feeling some anxiety over how to best support you during labor. The following seven points are what I typically suggest to worried partners.
The Institute of Medicine says it takes on average 17 YEARS after new research is published for medical professionals to change the way they practice.
A cervical exam may show that you are 3cm dilated but it could still take weeks before labor starts on its own. Some clients experience latent labor for days (or prodromal labor for weeks) following an exam - they cramp and bleed with mild contractions that keep them awake at night but doesn’t result in labor beginning.