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What to take to the Facility
If you are having your baby at a hospital or birth center you will need to pack a bag. You are welcome to take whatever will help that hospital...
Birth Stories
Women remember their birth stories. It is an experience that will remain with her forever and one that can influence the rest of her life. Women...
Stripping Membranes
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...
Spinning Babies
So much of what the body is trying to do during labor is get the baby into the best possible position. When the baby is properly positioned, labor...
Partner Involvement
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...
Relaxation
Relaxation is extremely important during labor and childbirth. The more relaxed you are, the more efficient each contraction can be and the less...
Recording the Birth
Some couples are interested in recording the labor and delivery of their baby. Here are a few tips: have someone specifically assigned to this...
Midwives vs. Obstetricians
Midwives and Obstetricians do many of the same things; they care for pregnant women and deliver babies. Midwives can work with high risk patients. ...
Infant Care
Learn what to expect in the moments right after birth and what will be offered to your baby.
Passing the Due Date
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...
The Hospital Bed
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...
Consider Your Goals
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...