Great Expectations Birth is honored to share the VBAC birth story from one of our clients.
How to Have a VBAC – The Most Important Thing
Having attended hundreds of VBACs, I ‘m often asked what a woman can do to achieve this goal- and I have found that there is ONE thing that exponentially increases the odds of having a successful VBAC. The answer might surprise you.
Cut It Out by Theresa Morris – Go Read It
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.
The Last Weeks of Pregnancy – Four Things To Do Before Giving Birth
Those last weeks of pregnancy can seem so long. Here are 4 things you can do to pass the time and prepare for a great postpartum time with you new baby.
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.
VBAC – Dallas, TX
I got my VBAC! Dallas, TX
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.
Birth Balls – Three Ways to Rock Your Birth
No matter if you are planning a natural birth or desiring an epidural, you can rock your birth with the help of these balls. Check out these 3 easy ways to make your labor more comfortable and more efficient.