A Transformative Decision and Peaceful Breath of Life: Allie's Home Birth of Gerard Joseph

Background: With our first pregnancy, we began on a typical route with an OB office. We loved our OB but after reading Made for This and...

So You Want to Be a Doula {FAQ About Doula Work and Training}

So you're thinking about becoming a doula...great! Let's talk! At least several times a month I receive questions from women in my inbox...

Because of Her Joy: Carissa's Hospital Water Birth of Zelie Grace

I was more than ready for baby number two to make their grand entrance into the world. I hit my due date on Monday, March 15 and started...

43 Weeks, Long Labor, and "Big" Baby: Cassandra's Home Water Birth of Anna Rose

As we approached our due date of August 4th, I felt comfortable and calm. My heart was filled with excitement but I felt entirely content...

Dads Matter: The Many Ways for Husbands to Be a Part of Pregnancy and Birth

One of my favorite ways to be a support in the birth room is by helping the father to have an involved role in the birth of his baby. I...

Ways to Foster Oxytocin in the Hospital Room

Oxytocin! It is absolutely essential for an uncomplicated birth. Oxytocin is the hormone released in largest amounts during orgasm,...

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