Preparing for Birth Start Here

Going into Birth with Confidence

It is completely normal to feel nervous about giving birth, especially with so many unknowns about how…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Non-Medical Pain Management Options for Labor

Labor can be intense, but you have many alternatives to cope with pain beyond the medical options…

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Understanding Natural Birth and How to Prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Unmedicated birth can offer many benefits, but it also involves real challenges that need preparation, planning, and…

Preparing for Birth Start Here

Navigating Labor and Birth: Your Roadmap from Start to Finish

Overview Every labor and birth experience is unique, but most follow a familiar journey. This episode guides…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Optimal Labor Positions for a Shorter and Easier Birth

Overview For most of human history, a mother in labor was free to move around and change…

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Birth Changes for the Foreseeable Future

Overview COVID-19 has caused a lot of changes to birth plans over the past few months and…

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Braxton Hicks Contractions vs. True Labor

Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many pregnant women experience during the second and…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Fentanyl

Overview Fentanyl is an opiate that can decrease the intensity of contractions but will not numb the…

Prenatal Care Your Care Team

Midwife or OBGYN?

Overview Should you see a Midwife or OBGYN?  Your care provider is the cornerstone of your prenatal…