The Birth Affirmation No One Will Tell You About

  “I will accept the way my birth happens, even if it’s not what I wanted.” This was the one VBAC mantra I missed.The 10.5 months of my pregnancy with my son could be described as a total makeover of my interior self. I became committed to conquering my demons, my...

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Delayed Cord Clamping: So Little Does So Much

It wasn’t until a friend of mine asked me if I requested delayed cord-clamping on my birth plan that I had ever even heard those words before. So I started to look into it, and I found that it did a whole lot while requiring hardly any extra effort on...

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What Your Doula Won't Tell You

So, you’ve hired a doula. I probably don’t need to tell you that this is one of the best decisions you have ever made. You already know that. I also don’t need to write an article about how invaluable doulas are to the current birth culture and climate in this...

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What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction?

Once I learned about SPD, I joined several groups online and found that some women even end up in wheelchairs before learning about SPD and ways to alleviate their pain.

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