by WP Management Team Dev | Aug 22, 2014 | Labor and Birth Advice
by Liza Janda AAHCC, E-RYT, RPYT If you want a safe and healthy birth for both you and your baby, take the time to understand what is normal in labor and birth. Understanding the physiology of labor, or the normal function of our bodies during labor, can take away a...
by WP Management Team Dev | Mar 22, 2012 | Birth Plans, Labor and Birth Advice
This article is about how to create and set an intention for the birth of your child. Most people don’t even think about this. The majority of American women are fearful of labor, feel the need to be spared expected suffering, assume the doctor knows best, and assume...
by WP Management Team Dev | Mar 11, 2012 | Natural Birth Stories
Nicole and Chris Fortunato hired me as their birth doula several months before their Feb. 9th due date. It was clear from the start that this was a couple who was willing to do what it takes to give their baby the best start possible. Nicole taking breaks from her...
by WP Management Team Dev | Feb 23, 2012 | VBAC
I started mild contractions on Wednesday. On Thursday the contractions were stronger and I had bloody show. We went to bed early that night and I woke up Friday morning, around 3:00 am to much stronger contractions and could no longer sleep. I putted around that...
by WP Management Team Dev | Feb 2, 2012 | Natural Birth Stories
The story of my third pregnancy is very unique, so let me start at the beginning. Four months after my son, Kaleb was born I started ovulating again. Same thing happened after the birth of my daughter. My husband, Mike and I decided to try natural family planning;...