One of my favorite tools for labor comfort is the birthing ball (i.e. exercise or yoga ball). Most of the time, we envision sitting on the ball during labor. Sitting is comfortable and lovely. However, the ball is one of the most versatile labor comfort tools out there. So, let’s explore two of the most […]
How do I know if I need pain medication in labor?
One of the most common questions I hear from my Confident Birthing students is: I’m planning on a natural birth. But, what I want to know is, how do I know if I’ve reached my limit? How do I know if I need pain medication, an epidural, or if I can push through without? My […]
Birth is Beautiful, Poop is Progress, Early Labor – video
My next video in the Birth is Beautiful series is about poop. Yeah, I know… but when we don’t talk about the yucky stuff it’s that much worse. This is part one of three. Who knew there was so much to talk about regarding poop and childbirth? Remember that Birth is Beautiful and Poop is […]
Birth is Beautiful, Your Mucus Plug – video
I’ve been meaning to get started on this new video series, Birth is Beautiful, for quite some time. This is the series where I discuss all of the gross, yucky and otherwise unmentionable things about childbirth. Today’s topic is, Your Mucus Plug. Happy viewing! Oh, and if you’d like to have your question answered via […]
On the Transformative Power of Pain During Childbirth
Pain is a part of human existence. We experience physical pain or discomfort and mental or emotional pain or discomfort on a fairly regular basis. How we choose to deal with that pain is entirely up to us. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. This is true of the pain of labor as well […]