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.
Hydration during labor is very important. Hydration in labor feels good. Hydration in labor keeps us safe. Hydration in labor nourishes baby. Hydration in labor prevents complications. Hydration in the form of commercial sports drinks...
A doula perinatal mentor is like your best friend. Remember that love you had growing up with a friend that would listen to all your stories, ideas, and imaginary worlds you snail-mailed to each other?
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
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
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
Independent birth is a new term overtaking the unassisted birth world. Many actually imagine the choice of indie birth to be one where a mother is alone during birth or without a care provider or
