by WP Management Team Dev | Dec 8, 2014 | Labor and Birth Advice
Research proves that allowing mothers to go into labor on their own increases the chances of not only a safer and easier birth, but also helps ensure a healthy outcome for both mom and baby. The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth advocates allowing moms to start...
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 | Aug 27, 2013 | Labor and Birth Advice
WHO WANTS A LONG LABOR AND BIRTH? NOBODY! A lot of people are afraid of labor and birth. Nobody wants a long labor. If I had some fairy dust to sprinkle on every pregnant mom I know, I’d pour a dump truck amount of fairy dust and wish for a quick and effective...
by WP Management Team Dev | Aug 20, 2013 | Labor and Birth Advice
by Liza Janda Water in labor is also known as an “Aqua-dural”. In other words, for many women in labor, submerging their bodies in water can have three benefits: Relaxation Less Pain More Effective Contractions 1. Prep your tub before labor begins: This...
by WP Management Team Dev | Apr 26, 2013 | Labor and Birth Advice
By Liza Janda AAHCC, E-RYT, RPYT 1. Epidurals a. Have been proven safe for babies during labor and birth b. Are necessary because the pain of labor and birth is unbearable c. Can cause drops in blood pressure, fetal distress and fever in the mother d. Can...