by Lacey Morgan | Jun 20, 2020 | Featured, Labor
Birthing a baby is hard work. Whether it is four hours or 34 hours, birth takes an amazing amount of physical and emotional endurance. One of the best ways to power through a birth is to be hydrated and replace electrolytes. Did you know ACOG (American College of...
by Lacey Morgan | May 30, 2020 | Featured, Labor
When Push(ing) Comes to Shove- Grateful Dead All of the waiting, and laboring and now it is finally time to push your baby out! Have you ever thought about actually pushing a baby out of your vagina? Many people have questions about pushing in labor. For example: How...
by Lacey Morgan | May 29, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum
I want to share a story that often gets left out of most birth stories. It’s about the golden hour and newborn procedures that follow. For the purpose of this article we will assume it was vaginal delivery in the hospital, but all that follows is similar after a...
by Lacey Morgan | May 9, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Ambiguous Loss- It can show up in the form of the baby shower you no longer get to have, the fact that your mother is not able to fly up to be with you following your baby’s birth or even the replacement of the excitement you felt with fear of the unknown as hospital...
by Lacey Morgan | May 2, 2020 | Featured, Labor
The reason a family invests in a doula varies as widely as the people involved. Some hire a doula because they desire to have someone who is knowledgeable about all the options and alternatives they may face in labor. Some want a pain medication free delivery. Others...
by Lacey Morgan | Apr 29, 2020 | Care Providers, Featured, Pregnancy
Contrary to popular belief, being plus sized and pregnant does not mean you are destined to be classified as high risk, nor will you necessarily face numerous complications throughout your pregnancy. It’s important to note, some risks during pregnancy can be...
