June 24, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Continuous support during labor and birth from a supportive loved one or professional, like a doula, has been shown to increase your chance of having a vaginal birth with less or no interventions, decrease the need for pain medication and cesarean, and increase your satisfaction with your birth experience. And, continuous support benefits all kinds of births! If you need to be induced, here's what you can expect -- and plan for -- when it comes to labor support
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June 22, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
A very fast labor and birth (also known as "precipitous" labor), which is a labor and birth lasting less than three hours after contractions are established, seems like every pregnant person's dream. After all, I can't think of anyone I know who longs to spend hours and hours in labor! But a very fast labor has drawbacks, too. Many people who have experienced precipitous labor (myself included) will tell you it felt overwhelming and they wish they would have had a little more time to ease in (and out) of labor and birth.
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June 17, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
In honor of Father's Day, we're honoring fathers by sharing just some of the many ways they show up and provide truly supportive care and encouragement during labor and birth. Despite the tired, misaligned tropes media continues to show, dads are capable, loving, intuitive, and sensitive.
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June 15, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Want to surprise and melt the heart of the new dad in your life when you only have 4 days to pull it off? We've got ideas five great ideas for this Father's Day!
1. Photo canvas print - Snag a high resolution photo of dad and the new baby, then upload the file to your nearest CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart for a quick turnaround large canvas print!
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June 13, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
People experience headaches for so many reasons, most of which are not serious. Physical and hormonal changes in pregnancy can either bring on/increase or decrease the occurrence of headaches. People experiencing additional headaches in pregnancy often have them most in the first
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