Cut It Out by Theresa Morris brings new insight to what she calls the Cesarean epidemic in American. This a must read for expecting women and anyone who works with them including OBs, nurses, doulas, childbirth educators and midwives. Read why, you will be surprised.
I Had a Cesarean – Fort Worth, TX
Like one third of all women in the United States, my baby was born via Cesarean and this is our story.
Birth Story – VBAC, Southlake, TX
Great Expectations Birth doulas share a successful VBAC birth story from Southlake, Texas.
PROM – It’s Not About the Dress
It is a common myth that labor starts with a gush as the bag of water breaks…that’s what TV shows right? But it is not true! Here’s what happens when your bag of water breaks first. It’s called PROM…and it is not about the dress.
VBAC – Dallas, TX
I got my VBAC! Dallas, TX
6 Reasons to Hire a Birth Photographer
Six Reasons to Hire Birth Photographer
Stripping, Stretching, Sweeping – You Want To Do What?
Sweeping, stretching and stripping all sound a bit scary, after all one’s lower uterus is not used to getting much action. Sweeping of the membranes, also called stripping or stretching, is a procedure performed during a vaginal exam. A finger is placed into the cervix, then in technical terms, “the inferior pole of the membranes is detached from the lower uterine segment …
Birth Story – Waterbirth in Frisco, Texas
Great Expectations Doula, Mara Pokluda, gives hip squeezes in Frisco, TX.
VBAC – Dallas, TX
Some of our clients enjoy sharing their birth stories or photography in order to encourage and inspire others. We try to share these from time to time. Hope you enjoy! “So thankful for Maria’s support during yet another successful VBA2C!” – Chris and Astrid These clients had 2 cesarean deliveries before deciding to pursue a VBA2C for their next pregnancy. …
Is Your Provider VBAC Supportive?
Are you planning a VBAC? As a doula, I’ve helped almost 250 couples achieve their goal of a having a VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean). From those experiences, I have determined that If you are planning a VBAC, the MOST important thing you can do is have a supportive provider. That does not mean someone who will “let” you …