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Lauren McClain McClain, CBE, MALEd

Lauren McClain is a childbirth educator specializing in low-intervention and drug-free birth. She is the Director of Education at a busy birth center in Annapolis, MD and teaches private childbirth classes. With a master’s degree in literacy education, Lauren has career experience with preschool through adult learners.

Lauren is a widely published writer in the birth and parenting sphere. Her work has been featured in Mothering, Holistic Parenting, Birth issues, Pathways to Family Wellness, True Birth, and Mama Birth as well as elsewhere in the blogosphere.

One of her favorite subjects is breech and fetal positioning. In addition to consulting and writing for other outlets on the subject, she developed and maintains a website to help parents of breech babies make decisions about their care at betterbirthblog.org.

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20 Week Ultrasound – What to Expect From the Anatomy Scan

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Understanding the Cascade of Interventions in Birth

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What is a Doula?

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Which Childbirth Class is Right for Me? Childbirth Class Reviews

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5 Ways You Influence the Genes Passed on to Your Baby – Epigenetics

You give your baby your genes. Both mom and dad contribute genes to the baby’s new …

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The Best Prenatal Vitamin

When Should I Take Prenatal Vitamins and Minerals? Ideally, you start taking prenatal …

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How to Get a Good Gut Microbiome For Your Baby

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Baby Sleep Habits -What Is Considered “Normal”

What is Actually Normal for Infant Sleep Habits?  No issue more universally stresses …

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What to Eat When Pregnant

What to Eat When Pregnant You are what you eat. When you’re carrying a baby, your baby …

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Planning After Baby Arrives – What to Expect In The Postpartum Period

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Sex During Pregnancy? Is Sex Safe While Pregnant?

Sex During Pregnancy? Is Sex Safe While Pregnant?

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Why Babies Cry -Tips for Calming a Crying Baby

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Postpartum Recovery Tips – “Help Down There”

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What Birth Choices & Birthing Options Do I Have?

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Sex After Baby. Everything You Need to Know.

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Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy

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Group B Strep In Pregnancy

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Sleep During Pregnancy – Getting a Safe & Good Night’s Sleep

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What To Do When You Find Out Your Baby is Breech

What is a Breech Baby and What to do When Your Baby is Breech

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Epidural For Labor Pain Relief: Benefits and Risks

What is an Epidural for Labor Pain? Using an epidural in labor pain is widely known as a …

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What Is a Birth Plan?

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