Natural Ways to Induce Labor
I am passionate about helping women have a healthy pregnancy, natural childbirth and a happy postpartum. Therefore, I don’t recommend starting or even encouraging labor before mom and baby are completely …
I am passionate about helping women have a healthy pregnancy, natural childbirth and a happy postpartum. Therefore, I don’t recommend starting or even encouraging labor before mom and baby are completely …
Do I need a doula? Do I need a doula for a hospital birth? What about a homebirth? These questions will likely pop up in the second and third trimesters …
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 …
The brain acronym tool helps a new parent make good, informed decisions in a high stress environment – labor and delivery. B.R.A.I.N. stands for benefits, risks, alternatives, intuition, and nothing. …
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 …
What you’re about to read is likely controversial, probably not recommended, nothing I would encourage my doula clients to do and definitely not something I teach in my childbirth classes. However, …
Gathering knowledge is a part of every woman’s journey to prepare to give birth. However, this gathering of knowledge is not just 100% reading books about pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. …
Anna Duggar’s 2nd Homebirth A few weeks ago I watched a bootleg copy of the 19 Kids and Counting episode that featured Josh and Anna Duggar’s 2nd Homebirth. It was …
Snacks for labor are as essential as the demands of labor and delivery are high. One way to stay strong is to eat and drink throughout the entire process. Even …
I’ve been at a lot of births. And whew, birth is a lot of work. The demands of labor require lots of hydration and lite meals as needed. Why is …