There is a word I hear at almost every labor. Here’s what it is and why women should stop using it.
Online Childbirth Education – For the Busy Expecting Couple
Are you a busy couple expecting a baby? Or perhaps you just prefer to prepare for birth from the comfort of home. Here is a great option for you!
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.
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.
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 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.
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