Labor & Birth
I love sharing my advice as a nurse AND a birth doula. Respect and combine the best of both worlds to help find what YOU want.
- Allison
Animal vs Human Birth – What the animal kingdom does RIGHT!
YouTube is full of all kinds of birth videos! For my favorite list of birth videos, visit this link here. If watching human births is not your thing or you’d like a different perspective, there is much to learn from the animal kingdom on how and where to give birth. ~~~ Trust your instinct. This…
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What are Birth Affirmations? – Everything you need to know about affirmations during childbirth
Birth affirmations are a popular trend with birthing women and to some, these positive words of encouragement are what makes a big difference in their mental state during labor and childbirth. Women that use Hypnobabies during childbirth know the power and importance of the words we choose to let in our minds and out our…
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10 Reasons to Share Your Birth Story – You can even share it HERE!
Childbirth is an incredible accomplishment, no matter how it happens. Every birth is SO different and no two women have the same experience, which is why your birth story is important and special. Do you have to share it with the world? Absolutely not. Should you write down what the experience of childbirth was like…
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Audible Books on Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding
Do you find yourself wanting to read all the pregnancy books but just can’t find the time to sit down and get it done? Or perhaps you don’t enjoy reading? Don’t worry! There are SO MANY options for the pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding classics available for you on Audible by Amazon. Audible works like a monthly…
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Birth Playlist Samples – Create an environment you want with music in labor
Music during labor and birth makes a huge impact on the overall tone of your birthing day, but how do you know what songs you’ll want on your birth playlist when the big day comes? Here’s where you start. Find songs that are associated with happy memories for you. Don’t put a song on your…
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Do you need a birth plan? Common questions and concerns about birth plans
Should you have a birth plan or is it a waste of time? How do you write one? Are you just setting yourself up for disappointment by writing a birth plan? Will the doctor and nurses think your “that mom”? These are all common questions when it comes to writing a birth plan. Guess what??…
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Birth Doula Too Expensive? Here’s what you’re really paying for…
Congratulations! You’re pregnant! Now what? This can be both an exciting and nerve-racking time. There are so many things to do, things to learn, to prepare for. It can seem overwhelming. Luckily, there are birth professionals out there who are willing and eager to help! A Birth doula is someone trained to support you physically…
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Birth Videos & Photography Collection – Links to positive birth stories
Have you found yourself wanting to check out some amazing birth photography or watch videos of real women giving birth? Most expecting moms can’t get enough! The only trouble is, you never quite know what you’re getting when you click on that YouTube video… Well here’s a list of amazing birth videos and photography for…
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Why would a woman ever WANT to have a natural birth?
When a woman tells you she plans to birth her baby with no pain medication, a common reaction is “This lady is CRAZY. WHY on EARTH would someone CHOOSE to do that?? Have you never heard of an epidural?? Do you LIKE pain? I would never ever do that in a million years. You’ll be…
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Birth Affirmations (nature theme) – Words of encouragement for the birthing time
Download Birth Affirmations – Nature Theme Words are a powerful tool and can be used to create positive or negative emotions, thoughts, feelings, and physical reactions. Words or mantas can be spoken, thought, or read and some women choose to use the power of words to help relax and cope with the intensities of labor.…
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5 Things NOT to Say to a Woman in Labor – And What to Say Instead
If you’ll find yourself near a woman during childbirth sometime soon, you’re in the right place! As a birth doula, I watch and assist many women through the process of childbirth and have learned over the years there are several well-intended things that partners or myself say that usually end in frustration or “the look”…
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Hypnobirthing – Why would someone choose self-hypnosis for childbirth?
When you first hear about a woman claiming to have a “pain-free” birth, it often brings a little eye roll and a chuckle. Haha, really lady? Childbirth is supposed to be painful, full of angry threats toward the partner that did this to you, rings of fire while the baby’s head emerges, and sweaty screams…
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