“What can I do to help BEFORE I give birth to decrease the likelihood of tearing or having perineal trauma?” and “What can I do AFTER birth to decrease the discomfort from perineal trauma?” are questions often asked. Even after ACOG ( The Americann College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists) made a recommendation in 2006 for […]
I love the rebozo — the beautiful colors, the artistry — but mostly for the way it works… “Rebozo” means “shawl” in Spanish. It’s a traditional Mexican shawl about 4-5 feet in length. It is a multifunctional tool used before labor, used to help laboring women birth and used for carrying your baby around after birth! The other day, […]
Every month, I have students who have had a cesarean birth ask me for “my thoughts on VBAC” or “Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section.” Newest research states that each year 1.5 million childbearing women have cesarean deliveries, and that this population continues to increase. Read more
Ah! Your water broke. What do you need to bring to the hospital? Figuring out what to have on-hand or packed and ready to go can be a bit overwhelming. This checklist has been met with a “New Mom’s Seal of Approval” from many of my students: Things to Bring: Phone list of people to […]
Before Labor: Learn as much as you can, come to class! Attend Childbirth Education classes…Preferably with Birthing Basics, LLC! Here you’ll learn how to best support your partner—what comfort measures are the most helpful and what comfort measures you can implement in each phase of labor! Also, attend as many of the supplementary classes (Breastfeeding, […]