On today’s episode, Ariel shares her birth story about laboring at home for a good, long time until active labor, then moving on to epidural once at the hospital, and an efficient pushing stage. She shares the importance of doula support & taking birth classes. Listen to hear about her baby's struggle with tongue tie & how getting it corrected helped breastfeeding dramatically improve.
Read more(#10) Mother-Baby Dyad: Snuggle to Heal, Grow & Thrive
We're on the home stretch in our "11 Ways to Prepare for Your Best Birth" series and only have 2 left!
Read moreWhat Is a Doula? (Happy #WorldDoulaWeek!)
Happy #WorldDoulaWeek! Wait, what? What in the world is a “doula,” you might wonder? I’m glad you asked! A doula is a powerful tool toward a better birth. If you are an expectant parent looking for ways to have one of those, read on…
Read moreSnuggle with Your Baby: Benefits of Skin-to-Skin
In the birth world we talk a lot with expectant and new parents about the benefits of holding babies skin-to-skin. When I was pregnant I didn’t fully grasp, for whatever reason, that it didn’t just mean holding your baby lots, but actually meant what it says – rip off that clothing that stands in between you and your baby and go literally skin-to-skin!
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