Nitrous Oxide For Labor

Nitrous Oxide For Labor

A beautiful part of birthing in the twenty first century is our ability to choose the pain management tool that works best for us. For some, this is massaging hands of their partner and doula, heat and cool packs, electrical stimulation, epidurals or narcotics. For...
Stay Hydrated During Labor with Laborade

Stay Hydrated During Labor with Laborade

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...
Pushing During Labor

Pushing During 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...
Hiring a Doula During COVID

Hiring a Doula During COVID

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...
Dads and Doulas- Why it’s a great idea

Dads and Doulas- Why it’s a great idea

“We don’t need a doula. I can do those things,” said lots of dads everywhere. We know you may have heard this, or said even said it yourself.  Guess what? You are 100% correct! You CAN do those things. Having a doula is not a requirement for a successful birth and...
Do We Have to Do the Eye Goop?

Do We Have to Do the Eye Goop?

Parenting is hard – right from the start. Every parent wants to make the best decisions they can for their children. It can get overwhelming as you try to navigate all the decisions that come with pregnancy and newborn procedures. Many families want to know, do...