Epidurals: 6 Things You Need To Know
To epidural or not to epidural? That is the burning question for many mothers-to-be these days. Dear momma-to-be Sign up for our newsletter and receive a FREE guide "The …
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Back Pain After Epidural: This May Change Your Mind
Although there are benefits of the epidural, there are just as many risks we often rarely hear about: numbness, headaches, and nausea to start. However, in this article, we’ll …
Orgasmic Birth: It’s Real and How to Have One
As midwifery is re-emerging back into US culture, mothers are now making a personal decision for a water birth, or a home birth. Women are also interested in less …
The Importance of Postpartum Padsicles
Postpartum padsicles can be an important and useful tool for healing after giving birth. There are many benefits to using padsicles. The physical healing phase after birthing can be …
What To Expect After A C-section
Cesarean section (C-Section) is a medical intervention that some women must have when delivering. It can be intimidating when not knowing what to expect. All surgeries are serious and …
Everything You Need to Know About a Lotus Birth
Before the modernization of birth, a lotus birth was a natural way of life. Women naturally birthed their babies unaware of the benefits of the placenta that was attached. …
Delayed Cord Clamping May Become the New Standard Practice
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) should become health care providers' new standard practice because of the huge benefits to Baby. Did you know that before the mid-1950's, many babies were delivered …
Can a Birthing Pool Help During Labor?
Are you in the process of making a birth plan? Wondering about a birthing pool and want to find out more? Keep reading! Birthing pools can be a huge help …
Benefits of Low-risk Pregnancies
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) just released new guidelines that may benefit low-risk pregnancies. The ACOG recently published new guidelines urging health care providers to reconsider unnecessary …
What Is Oxytocin?
You’ve probably heard of it. It’s been called the love hormone, the hug hormone, and the bliss hormone. But what is oxytocin, anyway? What is oxytocin? The oxytocin hormone …
