11 Nov Amniotomy: To Break or Not to Break!
Approximately 10% of women will have their water break before the onset of labor. So for the other 90% out there, they will either face the choice of an amniotomy...
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02 Nov Strong Amniotic Sac, Less Likely To Rupture
The idea for this blog came to fruition in a very round-about way. Tara, a friend of mine, is hoping to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) with...
28 Oct Birth Trauma
I have had the fortune to support women through labor and delivery in the role of a labor support doula for the past seven years, and as prenatal yoga teacher...
21 Oct Birth Stories From Our Community
Last weekend in our Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, we were reviewing the homework and going over assigned readings. One of the books (a personal favorite of mine) Ina May's...
07 Oct New Policy Now Supports VBAC (Vaginal Births After Cesarean)
VBACs, also known as Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, have been a hot topic over the past several months. Back in March of 2010, the NIH (National Institute of Health) held...
16 Sep How to Recruit and Prepare Labor Support
Ina May Gaskin, the renowned midwife, coined the phrase The Sphincter Law in her book, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Her theory is based on the idea that the body has...
07 Sep Moving During Labor
It absolutely breaks my heart to know that many women are not given the chance to get out of bed during labor. Last January, I attended Lisa's birth as her...
02 Sep CNN Article: Ripple effect seen from rising C-sections in first-time moms
Please take a moment to watch this video and read the article about the alarming upward trend in C-sections for first time mothers. Ripple effect seen from rising C-sections...
20 Aug Making Our Own Decisions
I was inspired to share this letter from one of our students. Deb, People often talk about "defining moments" in their lives. I can now safely tell you that...
09 Jul Catching Some Great Zzzzzs
I can honestly say that one of my greatest pleasures is a good night's sleep. When I get those precious 8 hours, I am like a new person: calm,...