How to Prepare for Another Baby After a Traumatic Birth
If you’re pregnant again and need to know how to prepare for another baby after a traumatic birth this post is for you. I hope that the words below will …
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The Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Doula | Mother Rising
If you are pregnant you’ve likely already heard the term doula as nowadays it is a common word used during pregnancy. A doula is a support person hired to provide physical, …
Tips on How to Give Birth Like an Animal
Want to give birth like an animal? April the Giraffe gave birth to her baby on April 15, 2017. April was a birth warrior! Not only was she able to give …
7 Mistakes First Time Moms Make Before and During Labor
The tone of this post may come across as a bit more negative and judgmental than my typical posts. But ladies, I have somethin’ to say, so listen to me good. …
How to Have an Empowered Natural Hospital Birth
Not only is it possible to have a natural hospital birth, it is possible to have an empowered natural hospital birth. Indeed! By reading the following most popular articles on Mother Rising, …
10 Proven Tips for a Successful VBAC | Mother Rising
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 …
How to Prepare for a Cesarean Without Expecting One
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, …
Do I Need a Doula?
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 …
BRAIN Acronym Tool for Labor and Birth Decision Making
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. …
Children at Birth: Fond Memories or Reasons for Therapy?
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 …
35 Weeks – Birth Etiquette and a Letter to Birth Team
Call me smart or just OCD (or rude! my mom thought this letter about birth etiquette below was rude), but today I sent out a letter to the people attending …
8 Tips for a Birth Attendant When Pregnant
I’m a Birth Attendant I just attended my second birth as a childbirth assistant while pregnant. The first birth I was at during this pregnancy I was so newly pregnant …