Jun 14, 2012 | blog, Featured
This is something that can be done to help begin labor It can be done in your care provider’s office at a regular check up near your due date. In order for this to have a chance of starting labor, it is helpful if the cervix is favorable—dilated at least 2 cm and...
Jun 8, 2012 | blog, Featured
One of a doula’s jobs is to help the partner be as involved as he/she is comfortable being. For some that comfort level is providing all the hands-on and verbal support with guidance from a doula on when and how to do and say the right things. For some partners the...
Jun 5, 2012 | blog, Featured
Relaxation is extremely important during labor and childbirth. The more relaxed you are, the more efficient each contraction can be and the less pain/discomfort you will feel. When tension is held in the hands, shoulders, neck, forehead, or any other place, it takes...
Jun 2, 2012 | blog, Featured
Some couples are interested in recording the labor and delivery of their baby. Here are a few tips: have someone specifically assigned to this job. It is difficult for a partner to be a support person and record the events of the day. Realize that the process can...
May 30, 2012 | blog, Featured
Midwives and Obstetricians do many of the same things; they care for pregnant women and deliver babies. Midwives can work with high risk patients. OBs can work with boringly healthy women. Midwives who work in hospitals, (CNMs or, Certified Nurse Midwives), are...
May 24, 2012 | blog, Featured
What if you remain pregnant when your due date arrives? Or, worse yet, what if you are still pregnant after your due date? That can feel terribly unfair. It’s as if you have just run a long race and as you near the finish line, they extend the finish line and you...
May 21, 2012 | blog, Featured
If you are giving birth in a hospital there will be a birthing bed in your room. Remember, it is not just for lying in! Actually, lying in bed during labor, especially on your back, is the most uncomfortable position to be in. A hospital bed can be put in many...
May 18, 2012 | blog, Featured
What is your goal for this experience? Perhaps you have more than one goal. A common response many moms have given is “To have a positive experience.” Or, “To be as calm as possible and have as little stress as possible.” Some women say their goal is to birth...
