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Hospital or Birthing Center? What are the Differences?

Hospital or Birthing Center? What are the Differences? Trying to decide whether to have …

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A Guide to the First 48 hours After Birth: Newborn Care

The first 48 hours with your newborn can be equally exciting and scary. You have been …

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Old Time Birth Practices that are Back En Vogue

Back Again Many of our increasingly popular birth practices are not new, but rather …

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OB or Midwife? Choosing a Birth Care Provider

Choosing a Birth Care Provider That is Best For You You will have many choices to make …

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Understanding-Waterbirth

Waterbirth: A Guide to Understanding the Benefits of Birth in Water

As waterbirth has been found to be a safe birth choice, this article aims to cover the …

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What is a Baby-Friendly or Mother-Friendly Hospital?

What is a Baby-Friendly Hospital? You may be asking yourself, “Aren’t all hospitals baby …

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Understanding the Cascade of Interventions in Birth

Reducing The Cascade of Interventions in Birth Maternity care in the United States …

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What is a Doula? All the Reasons You Need One At Your Birth

What is a Doula? All the Reasons You Need One At Your Birth

A birth doula is a non-medical, professional birth worker that you hire to be with you …

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Fear and Childbirth: So What if I'm Nervous About Labor?

Overcoming Fear of Childbirth: 3 Ways to Transform Birth Fear into Confidence.

Fear of childbirth is a significant factor that shapes how a woman experiences labor, …

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Preparing for VBAC

Considering Vaginal Birth After Cesarean If you’re considering having a VBAC (vaginal …

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4 Ways to Prepare for a Safe & Healthy Birth During COVID-19

Every mom looks forward to meeting her baby with happiness and excitement. However, …

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Midwives Shine During COVID-19

Midwives Shine During COVID-19

With the increase in COVID-19 cases, added pressure on hospital systems as policies …

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Wellness Mama Birth Plan Podcast – Dr. Elizabeth Pearce

I was so blessed to be able to speak with Katie Wells of wellnessmama.com on the …

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Why Do Birth Plans Fail?

Many women these days are writing birth plans, to try to ensure they have a good …

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Which Childbirth Class is Right for Me? Childbirth Class Reviews

Taking a childbirth class is one of the most important and valuable ways you can prepare …

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How Will Labor Be For Me? How Your Personality Influences Your Birth

How Will Labor Be For Me? How Your Personality Influences Your Birth

Have You Ever Wondered How Will Labor Be for Me? How am I going to be in labor? The …

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How to Get a Good Gut Microbiome For Your Baby

Did you know that you have trillions of microorganisms living on your skin and inside of …

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What Birth Choices & Birthing Options Do I Have?

What Birth Choices Do I Need to Make? If you have preferences (most pregnant women do) …

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Benefits of a Natural Birth. Why Choose Natural Birth?

Benefits of a Natural Birth. Why Choose Natural Birth? Why do some women choose natural …

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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

What is a Breech Baby? About 4% of babies are in the breech position. Babies in the womb …

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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?

What is a Birth Plan? A birth plan expresses your delivery preferences to your birth …

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