Oct 25, 2012 | blog, Featured |
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 you to discover and communicate aspects that are important to you. A birth plan shows two simple but powerful truths...
Oct 15, 2012 | blog, Featured |
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 amniohook and does not hurt at all as the amniotic sac does not contain nerves. Reasons for doing this may be to...
Sep 25, 2012 | blog, Featured |
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, get to know your doula, and prepare for the labor and birth. Most doulas meet with you two times, often in your home. ...
Sep 15, 2012 | blog, Featured |
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 choose to get an epidural the same way they would choose to take Tylenol for a headache. An epidural, however, is a bit...
Sep 5, 2012 | blog, Featured |
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 also puts the body in a modified and supported squat position which helps create just a little bit more room for baby. ...
Aug 15, 2012 | blog, Featured |
Changing your care provider, (doctor or midwife), actually happens more than you would think. It often seems to occur in the later weeks of pregnancy. Many women find that as they get closer to delivery they are not getting the support of their care provider...
Jul 25, 2012 | blog, Featured |
Somewhere along the way it became normal for a laboring woman to lie down and remain in bed as labor progressed. Ask any woman in labor, lying down is NOT comfortable, especially on your back! Get off the bed. You will feel so much better getting off your back and...
