This is a great prop to show what goes into a c-section! Often, parents think a c-section is just one cut and pull the baby out. I wanted a way to show my childbirth ed students that a cesarean is, indeed, major abdominal surgery. The doctor cuts through may layers, in multiple directions. This information […]
They cut through what, now??? (Anatomy of a c-section) Read More »
We use music for many purposes: to celebrate, to grieve, to lift our mood, energize us, calm us down, even to create camaraderie and shared experience. Music has the ability to affect nearly every part of the brain. It stimulates the emotions in the amygdala. When we move to the music, it stimulates the motor
How Rhythm Affects Brain Waves (aka You CAN Dance Your Baby Out!) Read More »
Every mom wonders how to prioritize what goes in that bag. You only have so much space – how do you know what you will need?? This is the packing list I share with my clients. It cover the basics (chapstick, deodorant, slippers…), but it also includes a number of things that are especially beneficial if
Packing for a Natural Birth at a Hospital or Birth Center Read More »
Grab a cup of coffee with me, and let’s chat. You see, there is a growing trend among doulas recently to tack on extra charges and add extra restrictions to their services. What this translates to is extra stress for the laboring mom. That will never happen with me, and I want to tell you why. But I need
Why I Will Never Charge You Extra Read More »
Childbirth Connection is a fantastic resource for finding the latest research in the labor and birth world. One of my favorite resources from their site is a booklet they have put together for expectant parents showing ways they can support the hormones that are leading their bodies through labor. The booklet is based on information from a
Hormones in Labor Read More »
