holistic perinatal education
Safe doesn't exist. But, nourished bodies do. If you haven't heard me say it before, you're hearing it now. There are no guarantees in maternity care (or life). Much of western standard routines have no
For women planning a home birth since early in their pregnancy, or through a desire late in pregnancy to be in the comfort of their own home, planning for a home birth can seem exciting.
I'm sure you heard of one or all of these if you've made it to this page: Baby Mapping Pelvic Alignment Optimal Fetal Positioning Back Labor Prodromal Labor Posterior Long Labor I'm sure you're probably
Choosing the best birth location for your birth is an individual choice. Having a friend or family member that liked a birth location won't tell you what that birth location can do for you. The
It is common for mothers to hear the word "doula" and a birth story that goes along with it and believe the doula was the most important part of the positive birth experience. While a
Birth baggage, we all carry it even when we're planning a first birth. We've seen a movie, read a book, heard someone's birth story. We've listened to our mother or father tell our own birth
Historical Birth Influences - what are they? So many times, our modern culture focuses on the fact that cesareans are now a choice and the technology and skills have improved. So many times, birth in
In a medical setting, keeping labor to a 12 hour time frame is fairly typical to move patients in and out and avoid long-drawn out labors. Many times providers and facilities are using a very
How to Push Baby You know you better than anyone else. You can push baby without any direction - in the most gentle way or with all your might. Yes, even as a first time
