I started my doula career almost immediately after my second child, who was also my first VBAC baby, was born. My doula …
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How to Plan for a Natural Family Centered Cesarean
Hearing the words natural and c-section together, a lot of people wonder, “Is a natural, gentle, family centered …
How to Turn a Breech Baby: 8 Ways to Flip That Baby
“My baby is breech! Help!” If you're not sure how to turn a breech baby, you've come to the right place. We …
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What to Include in a VBAC Birth Plan [FREE Worksheet]
We have a lot of our followers asking if they need to make a specific VBAC birth plan. The simple answer is …
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Scar Tissue on the Cervix & (Preventable) C-Sections
As a doula, I’ve attended many births where scar tissue on the cervix causes labor to stall. Here’s what it looks …
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Laboring at Home: How to Stay Confident (And Safe)
As doulas, one of the first questions we ask parents in a prenatal visit is, “What are your personal goals for this …
VBAC Facts: The Real Truth About VBAC
Trying to find evidence-based VBAC facts can be a nightmare. I have been there, scouring the internet for hours, not …
Everything You Need to Know Before Becoming a Doula
I will never forget the day I pulled out my phone and searched how to become a doula. My interest in helping couples …
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Plus Size Birth: What New Moms Need to Know
There is a lot of controversy about weight and pregnancy. Not gaining enough weight or even losing weight can leave a …
Your Pelvis is NOT too Small – Overuse of the CPD Diagnosis
Are VBACs safe? Yes! Can you have a safe and successful VBAC with a previous diagnosis of a small pelvis or large baby? …
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Healing from Birth Trauma: Coping After a Difficult Birth Experience
We want to talk about something that may be a little sensitive for some. Here it goes: just because you have a VBAC …
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The Facts About Shoulder Dystocia
Have you been told you may have a larger than average baby? One of the leading concerns with carrying a macrosomic baby …
How to Turn a Transverse Baby (and Avoid a C-Section)
If you’ve just found out that your baby is lying transverse, or sideways, in your belly, you likely have a whole bunch …
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The Must-Know: Operative Vaginal Delivery
Attempting a vaginal delivery, particularly after a previous C-section, is something many expectant parents hope to do. …
Does HypnoBirthing Work? Easing Labor with the Power of the Mind
There are many childbirth method courses out there these days, HypnoBirthing being one of them. But how do you choose …
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Getting Pregnant After C-Section: How Long Should You Wait?
How long should you wait to get pregnant after a C-section? Getting pregnant after having a C-section can be a …
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Why Failure to Progress in Labor is Usually Failure to Wait
There are many different reasons why women have C-sections, and there can even be multiple reasons from each …
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5 Steps to Get Your Partner on Board with VBAC
Something we get asked A LOT from women wanting a VBAC is how can they get their husband/partner on board with that …
VBAC After Preterm C-section
On our podcast, Jennie shares the experiences with her births, her first C-section was due to placenta abruption at 28 …
7 Surprising Studies on VBAMC
In 2017 ACOG released practice bulletin 184 with updated guidelines for VBAC. In the guidelines it states that "most …
3 Unique VBAC Challenges Women of Color Face
Before we get into this, I want to explain something. This topic might seem a little awkward or uncomfortable coming …