Category: labor & delivery
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Improve the Health of your Baby with Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal yoga is great for mama, but we often don’t talk about how amazing it is for your baby when you practice. There’s this whole other person or in some cases persons inside of you soaking up exactly what you’re eating, drinking, feeling and doing. So, when you look at your pregnancy journey in that…
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Tis the Season for Inductions
It’s the most wonderful time of year, for inductions that is. Did you know that if your due date falls around a major holiday such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years or 4th of July you are more likely to be encouraged to have an induction? Let’s think about this for a moment, the fewest number…
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Reclaiming Your Birth Experience
Let’s have a quick fact lesson about birth in the modern world, particularly in the United States. What if I told you that nearly 75% of hospital births were medicated, (a.k.a. Epidurals and/or Spinal Blocks), and of those epidurals, 20% resulted in a cesarean (C-Section)? Let’s talk about inductions, did you know that over 30%…
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5 Things Making Your Pregnancy Anxiety Worse
Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyous occasion as you prepare to welcome new life into the world. Remember, just a short time ago, you were oh so excited to see the double line on your pregnancy test. Now that reality has set in, you’re probably beginning to wonder and worry that every movement, or…
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What to Know for a Cesarean Birth
April is cesarean awareness month, also known as C-section awareness month, so let’s shed some light on a very common birth option particularly in the western world. I want to empower you mama’s out there to know before they cut, and make an informed decision about the kind of childbirth experience you hope to have.…
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Considering a VBAC?
What is a VBAC? It’s having a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. So, if you’re someone who previously had a C-Section and would like to try for a natural delivery, a successful VBAC is your goal, although a happy, healthy baby is the ultimate of goals. Speaking from personal experience I had a very traumatic birth…
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Demystifying Prenatal Yoga
You might be asking yourself is prenatal yoga for me? 100% YES! These are some common statements that I like to call myths I get from soon-to-be mama’s who are exploring their wellness options. Common Myths: You might find yourself falling into one of these schools of thought, but there’s power in knowledge, so here…
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Your Dream Hospital Bag
It’s almost time for the arrival of your bundle of joy. The nesting has kicked in full force and the baby’s room is all set, and now it’s time to prepare your things for the hospital. So, here’s the low down on what you should consider bringing with you in your hospital bag. The key…
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Giving Birth is Completely Terrifying!
Yes, it can be, but it doesn’t have to. It’s completely understandable to be scared to deliver a tiny human. Let’s be honest, if you’re planning a natural birth the thought of squeezing a watermelon out of a lemon sounds absolutely horrible. If you’re taking the c-section route, that’s major surgery! Think, Edward Scissorhands cutting…
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