There are so many things that happen before, during and after you have a baby, its hard to know what to expect! And the even more frustrating thing is that every birth and every person are totally different.
Three Birthing Positions to Try During Labor
We all have seen the old adage of movie stars giving birth flat on their back in every moving portraying birth... ever. They usually make it look terrifying and not like something I would ever want to do!
The great thing is that trying different labor positions and birthing positions is becoming the norm and screaming flat on your back is no longer what we expect during birth.
I want to share with you three of my favorite laboring and pushing positions as you plan for your upcoming birth.
Group Childbirth Classes In Kansas City
This year I am offering a group birth prep class each month on the third Friday night of each month. Group classes are a fun and dynamic way to learn about birth and prepare for your birth experience. The great thing about this class is that it is limited to 4 couples. This means that each class is catered to your needs and your questions will be answered.
What the Heck is a Bishop's Score?
Inductions: you may have heard of them. Around 25% of women choose to be induced for a myriad of reasons. So how do doctors know if this is a good choice for you? How can they be sure that baby is ready for birth? One way to plan for a successful induction is by calculating the womens bishop score.
What the heck is a bishop's score?
How can Your Doula Support a Cesarean Birth
We get this question a lot and the first thing I want you to know, is that we can, in fact support you through a cesarean birth.
Whether it's be a planned cesarean, emergency cesarean or elective cesarean after laboring a few hours, we can support that.
Let me paint you a picture of how this works: (click to read more!)