The Best Advice for a Natural Hospital Birth

Discover the best tips for a successful VBAC! Are you a pregnant woman who has previously undergone a cesarean section and is now considering having a vaginal birth after cesarean …

Why Prepare for a Cesarean? Women planning for a natural childbirth don’t typically also prepare for a cesarean birth. However, most women who’ve had cesareans, while they were pregnant, thought “oh, …

Delayed Cord Clamping is the practice of postponing cutting a newborn’s umbilical cord instead of immediately cutting it during the third stage of labor and is a best practice for moms and babies …

Active labor is part of the first stage of labor, and where parents spend the bulk of their time in the birthing process. Active labor happens when contractions become longer, …

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 …

When I was expecting Mercy, my third child, I had planned on having a homebirth. However, we ended up transferring to a local hospital “for a little pit” (pitocin) to …

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 …

This is the story of my third birth. This story is much different than my first birth which was at a freestanding birth center and my second which was a …

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. …

Children at Birth I often am asked if children, especially young children, should attend the upcoming birth of their new sibling. Having children at birth can sound exciting, nerve-wracking and …

A hospital childbirth class isn’t for everybody. I’d  be a liar if I told you that everybody gets their time and money’s worth at our local hospitals’ childbirth classes. (I would …

This year on my birthday my mother re-told my birth story. I thought I’d share a little bit of it for you. Here’s my birth story. My Birth Story The …