A Doula is trained to provide support during labor, delivery, and postpartum. Doula comes and do the word Doula comes from a Greek word meaning female servant, and you can think of a Doula as someone who mothers the mother. When you deliver, he will probably have a midwife or[…]
At any birth, the stars of the show are the new mom and baby, while the doctors and nurses are the experts. Whether you are the dad-to-be, or another relative or friend of the new mother’s who has been asked to be a support person at the birth, don’t downplay[…]
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard all kinds of horror stories about how excruciatingly painful childbirth is. An epidural can take away the pain, but not without risks to both you and your baby. Fortunately, there are a number of natural ways to manage the pain of[…]
When your due date is fast approaching, or perhaps already come and gone, you may be wondering if there are safe ways you can encourage things to start moving without actually being induced. You should always talk to your doctor or midwife to be sure it’s safe for labor to[…]