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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February 18, 2015 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
In this week's edition of our Hormones and Healthy Birth series, we address "Healthy Birth Practice 4: Avoid Interventions that Are Not Medically Necessary" and the implications the practice has with how hormones are affected by interventions during labo
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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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January 21, 2015 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Last week, we introduced the new report from Childbirth Connection on the important roles that hormones play during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. If you haven't had a chance yet, I encourage you to check out the accompanying parents' guide, "Pathway t
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