Category: Birth

If you take a natural childbirth class or do any research about comfort measures during labor, you’ll definitely hear a lot about the birth ball! But you might be wondering what size birth ball to get, how to use it, and whether or not there’s a difference between a birth …

I learned about the cascade of interventions the hard way. When I went into the labor with my second baby, I rushed to the hospital like any “good” mom would. They immediately strapped monitors on my belly and poked me with needles. They wouldn’t let me eat. When the time …

I was sitting around with a group of friends awhile back and we got onto the subject of pregnancy. The women were bemoaning the awful fate that is going past your due date. One of the men in the group decided to chime in and remind us that, “Hey! A …

When you’re pregnant, especially for the first time, it can be scary to think about labor. You wonder what it will be like, how much it will hurt, and if you’ll be able to have the birth that you want.  The more you prepare for birth, the less nervous you’ll …

Skin to skin contact with your baby, also known as kangaroo care, has so many benefits for both you and your new little one! I didn’t even know all of the benefits of spending time skin-to-skin with my girls when they were born, but I’m so glad the hospital where …