by Lacey Morgan | Aug 29, 2019 | Featured, Parenting
If you are like many people, your children just returned to school this week, or they will be soon. Along with this transition comes the stress of hectic, early mornings, the hustle of after school activities, and the time pressure of homework. Guess what else comes...
by Lacey Morgan | Aug 5, 2019 | Featured, Labor
Many of our clients express a serious concern over tearing while they push. To be precise, they are concerned about the tearing of the skin between their vagina and their anus, called the perineum. While this experience can be relatively common, being proactive may...
by Lacey Morgan | Jul 31, 2019 | Featured, Labor
I’m going to tell you a secret about birth positions. Like any juicy secret, I’m sure you will want to share it with your friends. It’s okay. You can tell others. Ready? Gravity pulls objects towards the center of Earth. Yup, it’s that simple....
by Lacey Morgan | Jul 30, 2019 | Featured, Personal Stories, Postpartum
My birth experience is not uncommon. After 24 hours of back labor, I caved. “I can’t do this anymore! I’m done! I need the epidural.” Broken and defeated with tears streaming down my face, I looked at my midwife and my husband, “I failed. I’m sorry.” I sobbed as the...
by Lacey Morgan | Jul 21, 2019 | Featured, Labor
The benefits of skin to skin contact with your baby have been recognized by most delivery locations in this area. Did you know it is pretty standard practice after birth? Skin to skin contact with your new little one immediately after birth is far more beneficial...
by Lacey Morgan | Jul 18, 2019 | Featured, Postpartum
I’m a birth and postpartum doula, but it wasn’t always that way. I’m going to tell you a story about me, not too long ago… Here I am, pregnant with my first. Waiting for this much anticipated baby. Hearing all the stories about how lucky I am, how...
