What if you could shorten your labor by up to an hour or more and reduce your risk for c-section by 30% by doing one thing during labor? What if I told you this one thing was free, easy and helped you manage your pain and discomfort as well? What if I told you this […]
What’s the Deal with Cesareans? A New Video from Lamaze
The national cesarean rate is 32.8%. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that an appropriate, medically necessary c-section rate is 10 – 15%. Change starts with education and communication. Lamaze International has produced this video to begin the process of education and communication. First, watch the video; then take a childbirth education class to learn […]
Six is the new Four, with regards to the start of Active Labor
A few weeks ago ACOG updated their guidelines for preventing a primary c-section. One of their points is that active labor is 6 cm, not 4. This is a big deal and can reduce the number of c-sections done for “failure to progress”. Please share this information! More: Science & Sensibility: Safe Prevention of the Primary […]
A Bit of Inspiration: Finding your Power during Birth
This is something I say often during my Confident Birthing classes. It is a major component to having a birth experience where you are comfortable with any medical intervention you may need, or that you may choose. Please share it!
The Great Transitions, Birth and Death
As I write this, my maternal grandmother lies in hospice care, her life-support removed a morphine drip in place. (edit: She passed away last night) Both birth and death are the great transitions in life. When death is lingering, the family gathers at the bedside and holds vigil. They wait, hope, pray, eat, doze-off, and […]