January 14, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Hormones are powerful. In pregnancy, your body's hormones are responsible for growing and sustaining your baby's life (yay!), as well as the less fun symptoms and side effects like nausea, dizziness, reflux, and skin issues (boo!).
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July 17, 2017 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
How would you feel if I told you that today, you would stub your toe over and over for a span of a few hours? (Panic? Fear? Dread?) On the other hand, what if I told you that, today, you would experience a period of discomfort -- perhaps even a long perio
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October 09, 2015 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
In this continued series, we're rounding up and breaking down the top 10 fears of childbirth, all of which are addressed in a good childbirth class. Today, we're talking about fear number four (in no particular order), which is the fear of labor stalling
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March 11, 2015 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
After a short break, we are back with our Hormones and Healthy Birth series! This week we're talking all about "second stage," more commonly known as "pushing." In the Lamaze "Healthy Birth Practice 5: Avoid Giving Birth on Your Back and Follow Your Bo
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January 28, 2015 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
In continuation of our Hormones and Healthy Birth series, in connection with the Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing report from Childbirth Connection, today we share how being active during labor can allow your body's hormones to do their important wor
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