Jul 4, 2012 | blog, Featured
Using water as a relaxation or comfort technique is awesome! Most women absolutely love it. It has often been called “Mother Nature’s epidural” or “Aquadural.” Some care providers will not allow their patients to use the tub as a comfort technique if her membranes...
Jun 30, 2012 | blog, Featured
If you can imagine, being born has got to be an incredible experience. It is the greatest transition any human will ever make during their existence on earth. Most women today choose to breastfeed, even if it is only for the first few weeks of life. We know that...
Jun 27, 2012 | blog, Featured
Check with your birthing facility, some hospitals may have rules about how many people may be in a delivery room. A woman in labor will need to feel very comfortable emotionally and mentally. As you consider who you may want to invite, make sure you have only...
Jun 20, 2012 | blog, Featured
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 room become your birthing environment. As you think about what to take consider the five senses. What do you want to see,...
Jun 17, 2012 | blog, Featured
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 tend to remember a few aspects of labor or birth extremely vividly. There are other things they may not even be aware...
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...
