5 R’s to Help In Labor

5 R’s to Help In Labor

Penny Simkin discusses the 3 R’s of labor  (Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual) on her website and in articles she uses to discuss birth. In this post, we will address those as well as some others you may wish to consider. Relaxation In the early stages of labor it...
The Art of Speaking to a Pregnant Woman

The Art of Speaking to a Pregnant Woman

Just as a baby becomes a cloaking device once they are born, a pregnant belly seems to inspire an insatiable desire in others to interact with a woman.  Unfortunately, people often say the first thing that comes to mind- thus leaving the hormonal pregnant woman with a...