Pregnancy and Birth

Babies are Not Punctual - Post Due Date Blues

Waiting for the big moment to arrive deserves its own special chapter. Your pregnancy can go quickly or drag on and on. The last few...

Recovery after a Cesarean Birth

Recovery from a cesarean looks very different for each individual, so don't listen to anyone except your own body. Some people don't feel...

Coffee and Pregnancy

Are you one of those people who cannot live without your latte or diet coke or don’t feel like yourself before two espressos in the...

Breech turning techniques

When to start 30-32 Weeks: Your doctor or midwife may not be too alarmed, since there is still ample room in your uterus for the baby to...

Ideas for a 'different" baby shower

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Conversations at the Hospital

You Can Have The Birthing Experience You Desire Excerpt from Painless Childbirth LABOR IS ENVELOPING YOU When the time finally comes...

What is a Doula? What can she do for me?

A doula is someone who helps a woman during childbirth. To learn about our packages click here What Will a Doula Do for Me? A doula can...

A doula's baby registry : 5 things to consider

1. Sleeping It is normal for families to cosleep in the way they choose – bedsharing, room sharing, sidecar cot, musical beds, even use...

Natural Induction Methods

It goes without saying that natural induction methods are preferable to medical ones. Failed medical induction is the number one cause...