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Where to Find Evidence-Based Information on Birth and Babies

(This article was originally written for the CAPPA newsletter and blog for birth professionals. However, the techniques I discuss here are useful for anyone who is wanting to do their own research regarding their health or their family’s health!) We are evidence-based doulas and educators! Our training and our practices are founded on the most

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Should I Be Induced??? [A guide to determining whether induction is a good option for you]

Is induction a good option for me? Not many moms decide early in pregnancy that they want to start their labor with an induction. Often, the ones that do haven’t yet learned about all of their options. While educating themselves and making a plan for labor and birth, most of the parents I work with

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Do I need a birth plan?? Do they work? How do I make one?

Is it possible to plan your birth? Does creating a birth plan lead to disappointment and feelings of failure if your birth doesn’t go the way you had intended? What happens if everything changes during labor? We all know that unexpected things happen in labor, right? And most people agree that “healthy mom, healthy baby”

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Why natural birth?

I get asked this question often. Why choose natural birth?? What does “natural birth” even mean? Does it mean a vaginal birth? An unmedicated birth? An unassisted birth? A birth in a forest stream surrounded by woodland creatures? (I’m just kidding. I don’t get asked that last question *that* often!) First let’s define some terms.

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