reducing my risk of cesarean
More “Never Punch a Hole in a Wall When You Can Go Out a Door”
There’s so much to say about how to increase your chances of having a vaginal birth that I’m blogging about again. Here’s my new post at babyMed. Oh and if you’re wondering about the title of this post, that’s a quote from a firefighter who took my childbirth class a few years back. He told…
Read MoreNever Punch a Hole in a Wall When You Can Go Out a Door
I’ll always remember a dad I had in childbirth class who was a firefighter. He told me he was in favor of vaginal birth whenever possible because “you never punch a hole in a wall when you can go out a door.” While I hope I say it a bit more eloquently in my blog…
Read MoreScheduled Cesarean Birth? Know your options! By Julie Brill, CCCE, CLD
If you and your provider have discussed scheduling a cesarean birth for your baby, now is the time to consider your options. While most cesarean births occur to resolve issues that develop during labor, a minority are scheduled in advance. Common indications include placenta previa, transverse presentation, breech presentation when no provider skilled in vaginal…
Read MoreCut, Stapled, & Mended, By Roanna Rosewood, Reviewed by Julie Brill, CCCE, CLD
Yes, research and statistics are important, but sometimes as childbirth educators and doulas the best gift we have to offer a pregnant woman is a story. We crave the I-know-about-a-woman-similar-to-you-who-did-it stories. Cut, Stapled, & Mended: When One Woman Reclaimed Her Body and Gave Birth on Her Own Terms After Cesarean, by Roanna Rosewood, is such…
Read MoreEating in Labor FAQ, by Julie Brill, CCCE, CLD, CAPPA Faculty
Q. Should I eat in labor? A. In a word: yes! Labor is hard physical work, that’s why they call it labor. You and your baby will be better equipped to handle this work when you are well nourished and hydrated. Fasting in pregnancy is not advised, and that includes during the last hours when…
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