December 08, 2021 | by: Breonna R. Riddick, MA
Preparing to bring a baby into the world can be one of the most exciting (and scary) times in your life, especially if you are the person who is going to push the baby out! Whether you planned your baby, or your baby made plans for you, labor and delivery seem like the light at the end of long tunnel. And let’s be real—who isn’t ready to stop peeing every three minutes? You’ve been busy getting the car seat and nursery prepped, but making plans for support and comfort during labor are just as important during baby prep.
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December 01, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
Partners going through a first-time pregnancy often worry about what to expect during the upcoming birth. For anyone, the unknown feels scary and since birth is (unfortunately) associated with plenty of myths and negative stories, the unknown of birth feels particularly frightening. It's like being told to plan for an emergency situation of an unknown nature a few months down the road. Wouldn't you want to know more details, how to prepare, what to do?
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February 25, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
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November 12, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Check on the partners of pregnant people. They are not ok.
It turns out, there are lots of partners out there who are (secretly, quietly) freaking out about their upcoming birth. There is a lot of support and conversations happening for moms and pregnant people around preparing and increasing confidence for birth. But when it comes to partners, our culture doesn't do a very good job of checking in on and addressing their needs.
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November 04, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
During the average pregnancy, you'll visit your care provider's practice about 15 times or more. Apart from the expected routine care, you'll have approximately 15 opportunities to ask questions, learn about your prenatal health, and get to know your care
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