Third Trimester

Are you considering a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and looking for VBAC books for reliable information and guidance? Look no further! In this article, we will explore the top …

Women that take my childbirth classes want to know how to prevent tearing during birth, just as much as they want to know how to have a natural childbirth. It’s …

DIY Pregnancy Belly Butter During my most recent pregnancy I made a pregnancy belly butter and it was absolutely wonderful. Not only was it all natural and void of any scary chemicals (hello! …

There are many ways to prepare for having a baby – reading the best pregnancy books, taking a childbirth class, etc. This post, however, is all about how and why to use a Squatty …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in blessingways and alternative ways to celebrate pregnancy and honor the expectant mother’s journey into motherhood. One such beautiful tradition is …

Why Positive Birth Affirmations? You may be wondering why a woman might need positive birth affirmations. I’ll tell you… Labor is Intense! Childbirth is extremely hard work and probably the …

My doula clients frequently wonder: “What to Pack in a Hospital Bag for Birth?” The following is a list of ideas on what to pack in a hospital bag for birth. …

I’m Feeling Anxious I’m getting closer and closer to meeting this new baby… and the whole thing freaks me out a little bit. I’m a little bit worried about having …

Braxton Hicks contractions symptoms can easily be mistaken for real labor contractions. However, Braxton hicks contractions are practice contractions, but not labor. My body LOVES to contract, and does lots of it …

(This is my second post about nesting. The first one can be found here.) Ya’ll, this nesting instinct is kicking my butt! It’s all I can think about. The best …

Last week I had an ultrasound (because of MTHFR I am more at risk for IUGR among other things, so ultrasounds help catch problems earlier) and everything looked great! Biggest …

Did You Know? Dilation is not spelled or pronounced “dial-ation.” It’s actually, pronounced, “dye-lation.”As one nears the last six weeks of pregnancy, I often have moms ask me “At what point will …