April 01, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
There are lots of "players" at the typical hospital birth and it can become confusing when trying to understand who is responsible for what during the course of your labor and birth. It's helpful to know, in advance, who to turn to for the many different needs that come up. We created this simple chart to serve as your guide to the different roles of a doula, your partner/family/friend support person, the labor and delivery nurse, and your midwife or OB.
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May 05, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife -- the perfect day to tell you about the kind of care midwives provide for families in pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Most people who give birth in hospitals are low risk and perfect candidates to give birth under the care of a midwife. The UK reports that midwife-led care for people with uncomplicated pregnancies is safest and healthiest. Yet, in the United States, only around 9% of births are attended by midwives!
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October 03, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Choosing your care provider is often the first big decision you make in pregnancy and birth. And it's an important one since the care provider you choose has a big impact on your pregnancy and birth outcomes. If you've always assumed you'll just go to the OB you've always gone to for your well care, you may want to double check: are you making an informed decision?
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October 04, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
This week is National Midwifery week, and so OF COURSE we are celebrating! Lamaze believes that midwives play a critical role in the health and well being of women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. If you are pregnant and have never considered a midwife for your care, or have unclear
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January 31, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
If you've just found out about your pregnancy, take a few moments to let it sink in... now go find an amazing OB or midwife! Talk to several care providers before making choosing one. Discussing the topics below will help you determine if they are a good
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