When you are pregnant, your body will produce a thick mucus (plug) which blocks the cervix. This plug protects the uterine environment form infection and repels bacteria from the outside. …
Cervical Dilation Chart – What to Expect During Each of the Stages of Labor
Your body moves through three stages when it’s time to give birth. The first stage focuses on cervical dilation – when the cervix is opening and thins in preparation for …
The Meaning of Cervical Dilation, Effacement and Signs You Are Dilating
Wondering what it means for your cervix to dilate or efface? Or maybe about the signs your cervix is dilating? If so, you are not alone. Doctors and other birth …
What is Fetal Station?
Do You Know the Fetal Stations and What They Mean? Fetal station is something your doctor may check as your delivery date nears or when you are checked when you …
Overview of a Cervical Lip in Labor
As the cervix gets near full dilation, sometimes you can have a bit of cervix on one side that is still present and not on the other side. This is …
Five Labor Positions With a Birth Ball
Labor Positioning With a Birthing Ball Using a birth ball is becoming popular for birth women in hospitals, birth centers and at home. These physiotherapy balls are the same ones …
Eating and Drinking During Labor
Why Can’t You Eat While in Labor? Eating during labor is still a debate among healthcare providers, hospitals and birthing centers. It is still up for debate because of the …
Using Castor Oil to Induce Labor
Castor Oil for Labor Induction I often get asked about using castor oil for inducing labor. The theory of labor induction with castor oil is that it acts as a …
Oils and Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Oils Have you wondered about or considered using essential oils during your pregnancy? Grab this guide for some tips for support for you and baby! You can grab …
Did My Water Break?
How To Tell If Your Water Broke How to tell the difference between – water breaking vs discharge vs urine During pregnancy a concern of yours may be that your …