One of the most popular questions first-time-mom’s ask is “what does labor feel like?” That is such a difficult question to answer, but the following video is the most accurate labor simulation video I’ve ever seen!
Selfies-the unfortunate way we document our lives-are becoming more and more prominent, finally crossing the threshold into the birth world.
Your body needs some gentle loving care after having a baby and 6 weeks just doesn't cut it.
I thought I would share a few of the ways I'm preparing for labor...
These are the pictures that don't always make it to the photo album.
I wish I could tell you this is just a fictional example of a story-that it's somehow over-exaggerated or untrue. It's not.
As a doula I am often asked questions about how to prepare for delivery day. This list is about as concise as I can make it (I could go on for days).
I thought it couldn't possible compare, but this video of men experiencing labor pain had be rolling!
We adopted our daughter, but up until she was born we had no idea if it would ever happen...
After a poor experience with the OB who delivered my first baby, I wanted something different. I moved from an OB to midwives.
I've been hearing some rumbling about our 7 billionth person: how can the earth sustain that many people? But I think they're panicking over nothing.
Early in my pregnancy, Rachael gave me some great advice: Let go of your expectations. It’s easy to get REALLY attached to that ideal...so much so, that making changes to your plan can seem like a huge disappointment.
When I started having kids I never would've guessed I'd even consider doing a home birth, but the more I've learned about child birth the more my thoughts about it have changed or evolved.
"Not literally, mind you, though his being there in person would have made recording the event that much more fun. No, he was there via my MP3 player with his soothing voice and environmentally conscious lyrics. And it was hypnotic."
