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Will You Share Your Due Date?
One of the first questions that expectant parents face is whether or not to share their due date with others. While it might seem like a straightforward choice, there are several factors to consider before making this decision.
Using the BRAINS Decision-Making Tool for Your Birth
There are SO many questions related to pregnancy, labor, and birth. Each question is an opportunity to make proactive choices for yourself and baby. Using the BRAINS decision-making tool can help you navigate pregnancy and birth decisions.
The Power of Birth Affirmations
Throughout the journey of pregnancy and childbirth, there are many opportunities to cultivate a positive mindset and embrace the transformative experience you’re currently in as well as the transformation ahead. Among the various tools available to expectant parents, birth affirmations are one of my favorite go-to’s because they can nurture confidence, strength, and resilience throughout labor and delivery.
More Labor Comfort Techniques
For many birthing people, the prospect of labor can be daunting, filled with uncertainties and discomforts. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of utilizing abdominal lifts, counter pressure, TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) units, and squats to enhance comfort during labor.
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
A blog post validating the range of emotions someone might experience during pregnancy, even the not-so-great ones.
Labor Comfort Techniques for a Positive Birth Experience
Labor and childbirth can be both beautiful and challenging and while it is a natural process, it often comes with discomfort and pain. In this blog post, we'll explore some effective labor comfort techniques that can help expectant folks navigate through labor with more ease and confidence.
5 Questions to Ask Your Provider After Birth
Whenever you go in for your postpartum appointment, I have some questions to consider asking various postpartum care providers to make sure you don’t lose yourself in the dizzying fog that is life with a newborn.