“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”John Kennel Doula (pronounced doo-lah) is a Greek word meaning “women’s servant.” A labor or birth doula is a formally or informally trained support individual who provides a range of support to those who are pregnant, birthing, and postpartum and focuses onContinueContinue reading “Why Hire A Doula?”
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A Birth Plan Isn’t What You Think It Is
Hard truth time: a “Birth Plan” isn’t really a birth plan. Many people have already suspected as such, which is why it’s often reframed as “Birth Preferences” or “Birth Wishes,” yet remains in mostly the same format: a description of the ideal birth outcome, and procedures that won’t be accepted. Your true birth plan involvesContinueContinue reading “A Birth Plan Isn’t What You Think It Is”
Questions To Ask Your Care Provider in Pregnancy
From before conception to after your baby is born, there will be a multitude of things you’re not so clear about. Naturally you’ll want to turn to your care provider for insights on any issues that arise, or to elaborate upon what you’ve learned elsewhere. When a policy is announced or enforced, a test orContinueContinue reading “Questions To Ask Your Care Provider in Pregnancy”
All About Amniotomy (AROM)
I was getting ready for class this weekend, gathering my ‘induction methods’ demo items. And I felt compelled to write a post covering one of the most standard practice medical options, particularly in hospital settings: Amniotomy, also called AROM (Artificial Rupture of Membranes). So let’s learn about it! Why is AROM Performed? The intervention isContinueContinue reading “All About Amniotomy (AROM)”
Who Should Be At Your Birth?
It’s time to get into the matter of being picky about who shows up at your birth. I feel it’s especially relevant now when tensions are already high and pregnant people are carrying additional stresses into labor. If it were ever THE time to surround yourself with positive, compassionate people, it’s now. How can youContinueContinue reading “Who Should Be At Your Birth?”
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