Share this post Inducing Labor Whether due to concerns about medical professionals wanting to push induction, or due to the feeling of being “done” as pregnancy becomes increasingly uncomfortable, or due to just being ready to meet their new
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Postpartum Care in African American Women
Share this post Postpartum Care in African American Women I am writing an article about postpartum doula in the black community. I am passionate about women of color and the high infant mortality rate that faces black women in pregnancy
Nipple Stimulation to Induce Labor
Share this postNipple Stimulation to Induce Labor Are you approaching your due date or has your due date already passed? You might be wondering how you can induce labor at home. With your doctor’s approval, one of the most effective
Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping
Share this postBenefits of Delayed Cord Clamping At birth, a newborn infant has a cord attached to itself which is attached to the placenta which provides oxygen and nutrients to growing infants. Traditionally in hospitals babies are born and
Stephanie Holthus
Share this postMeet Stephanie! Stephanie has been interested in birth since she was a little girl. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, “A baby doctor” would always be her response. The birth of her first
Writing a Birth Plan
Share this postWriting a Birth Plan When I suggest writing a birth plan to my clients, I get all kinds of looks! Sometimes confusion or excitement because they’ve already been planning what they want! A birth plan is a document
Breastfeeding Basics
Share this postBreastfeeding Basics Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby. Understanding how breastfeeding works and having the proper support can help you have a successful breastfeeding relationship with your baby. Where do I start? Ideally, baby
Exercise During Pregnancy
Share this postExercise During Pregnancy Whether or not to continue/start exercising and whether or not it’s safe for baby is always a well discussed topic by a mother and her support system during the duration of her pregnancy. When
What is a Doula?
Share this postWhat is a Doula? A doula is a trained professional birth assistant. She provides mothers with emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum time period. A doula can also help mothers and their partners
What is a Doula?
Share this postWhat is a Doula? Most often, women will go into their laboring process with the mentality that society has instilled in our brains for so many years. You go into the hospital, your labor pains are so excruciating,