The muscle at the center of labor is the uterus and the cervix is the passageway between the uterus and the vagina. The cervix is the door that has to …
Comfort Measures for Labor Pain Relief
What are “comfort measures”? Comfort measures may ease labor pain directly or indirectly by soothing and relaxing you. Here are some examples: What will I need if I want to …
3 Ways to Prepare for Labor
The Biggest Marathon of Life! If you are approaching the final weeks of pregnancy and wondering how you can begin to prepare for labor in a gentle, grounded way – …
Making Decisions for Your Maternity Care – Part 3 – Collecting the Information You Need
Choosing a birth setting that uses evidence-based practices is important and this section summarized the research on different birth settings. You will also find tools to help you ask the …
Making Decisions For Your Maternity Care
Part 2 – Your Options Here are more details about the different experiences you might have giving birth in a hospital, in-or-out-of-hospital birthing center or in your own home. What …
Making Decisions About Who Will Provide Your Maternity Care
Welcome to the 3-Part Series about your choices and decisions on your maternity care. We will explore these three decisions: It is important to make thoughtful decisions about who will …
What Is Babywearing: Benefits, Safety Tips and How-To
If you’ve recently become a parent, you are probably overwhelmed by all the baby products on the market — some of the most popular ones being baby carriers . Are they that convenient, though? How do …
4th Trimester Secrets
Changes After Childbirth Don’t Just Reset in an Instant After childbirth, the physical changes, feelings of discomfort, and emotions experienced during pregnancy and labor don’t just mysteriously reset in an …
Helpful Postpartum Tips
Postpartum Recovery Can Be Challenging This is such an exciting time in your life and it can also be overwhelming. Postpartum recovery can be challenging and it is important to …
What Every Breastfeeding Mom Needs to Know About Body Modifications
What Are Body Modifications and Can You Breastfeed With Them? Body Modifications are practices that include piercing and tattooing. They have been around for over 5,000 years and have experienced …