I want to thank Sarah and Brian for sharing their birth story with us. Sarah had a great birth, with some inspirational moments. Read on! ~Deena My husband and I attended your Lamaze class and breastfeeding class. We were the couple that traveled from Greensburg, I wanted to send you a huge thank you for […]
Since you asked: Birth Plan Template
You all have been asking for it, so here it is – Deena’s ever fabulous birth plan template! This is a bit longer than I usually suggest. Your birth plan should be one page, chronological, bullet points. It should cover the most important points to you. These are *my* important points. So, if you are […]
Aurelia’s Birth Story
Amy and Pedro came to my Confident Birthing class this summer. Here is Aurelia’s birth story. Enjoy! Aurelia’s birth went really well, we were very lucky. I had a very long prelabor – started getting light contractions on the evening of Saturday the 8th but was able to get some sleep and did not experience any real discomfort. […]
Myth: Childbirth is the Worst Pain, EVER!
Dad (to me): “So, how painful will childbirth be for her?” Before I can answer, Mom blurts out, “It’s the worst pain of your life!” This is one of the most common myths about childbirth. When we talk about pain, we need to put it into context. “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” Me: “Well, […]
“I didn’t know what I didn’t know.”
I hear this quite a bit from moms who are pregnant with their second or third child. I hear this from moms who didn’t take a childbirth preparation class. I also hear it from moms who took a childbirth prep class that focused on natural birth only and neglects to cover the reality of hospital birth in […]