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Fetal Rotation
Where is that baby, anyway?
Who will deliver my baby?
Who will deliver your baby? Many couples carefully choose their doctor, spend months visiting with this person and getting to know them, only to...
Keeping Hydrated
Giving birth is a demanding physical feat. If you were running a race or climbing a mountain peak it would be important to keep yourself nourished...
Positive Birth Experience
The way a woman is made to feel during her birth experience will stay with her for the rest of her life and shape a part of who she is and how she...
Taking Notes
The day your baby is born is a pretty big day—one of the biggest of your life! You may think you’ll never forget a single minute of it. Time...
Why Use a Birth Plan?
A birth plan or a list of your birth preferences can help the staff at the birthing facility be able to meet your individual needs. It also allows...
AROM
Stands for “artificial rupture of membranes.” This means that the bag of waters is released on purpose by your doctor or midwife. It is done with an...
Labor Coping Techniques – Counter Pressure and Hip Squeeze
Become a hero, use counter pressure! Here are some wonderful labor coping techniques.
When to Hire a Doula
There is no hard and fast rule on this but some experienced and busy doulas may be booked many months in advance. You want time to be able to meet,...
Risks of an Epidural
Although epidurals are the best anesthesia modern day obstetrics has to offer, they are not perfect and they do not come without risk. Many women...
Birth Ball
Using a birth ball (exercise ball) can be helpful during pregnancy and during labor. Sitting on the ball keeps the pelvis flexible and open. It...