April 19, 2021 | by: Sherri Wilkerson, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Statistically speaking, most expectant couples will experience labor before giving birth, and increasingly, those couples are hiring a doula for labor support. Some of those births will, due to various reasons, will result in a cesarean. What does doula support look like in those situations?
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April 01, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
A birth plan isn't really a plan, but an helpful tool for preparing in advance of your birth, and to open discussions with your care provider and birth support team during a prenatal appointment. Think of your birth plan as "preferences" with the understa
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August 10, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Results from a large study -- the ARRIVE Trial -- released this week and showed that people in the study who were induced at 39 weeks instead of waiting until labor begins on its own had a lower chance of having a c-section. Results of this study are si
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June 04, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Does your attitude about food ingredients influence what you buy on your weekly grocery shopping trip (organic or standard, carbs, vegetarian or meat, natural, low fat, etc.)? Of course it does! Well, what if you could get an inside look into your doctor/
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April 04, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Giving birth by cesarean brings with it a unique set of experiences and challenges that are specific to c-section. If you are pregnant, whether you expect to have a cesarean or not, it's critical to know what to expect during a cesarean birth, including s
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