When you're learning about perineal massage, how to do it, and it's purpose, it can seem a bit weird at first. It was for me. But the advantage of knowing about it and using it can be far greater in the long run than most mothers realize. Benefits … [Read more...]
The Key Differences Between Cervical Dilation, Effacement and Station During Pregnancy
**This post powered by Squatty Potty Stool. Most women only tend to care about how far they've dilated when they're in labor. Because, ultimately, that's the signal when baby can start coming out. But there is a bit more going on with your … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Make Your Birth Contractions Feel Good
The number one fear that you most likely have as a pregnant mother is the pain of childbirth. The contractions, the bleeding, the tearing, the stitches, the back labor ... everything! Your whole entire life you've been taught that it's going to be … [Read more...]
Delayed Cord Clamping Benefits You Don’t Want To Lose
After nine long months, hours and hours of labor, the time has finally come when you see your baby. Your husband or doctor holds him up and you just get the rush of "awe" at the amazing moment enveloping you. Then nothing else matters, you just … [Read more...]
Why So-Called “Birthing Hips” Don’t Matter
Someone told me once that because I was skinny and had no curves, that I likely wouldn't be able to give birth naturally. Why ever not? Oh, yeah ... because I wasn't wide enough to make the right amount of space for the baby to come through. *eye … [Read more...]
The Confident Mother Natural Birthing Course + $356 of BONUSES + Free Coaching!
Have you ever wondered why it seems to hard to find help with your anxieties about birth? Your husband can't understand. Your family members may have never been through this before. Or perhaps you may be a bit embarrassed or vulnerable about what … [Read more...]
Getting Started With How To Have A Natural Birth
Did you think that you could easily and quickly learn how to have a natural birth in just one article? One moment of study and that you'd be proficient? It's not that easy; I truly wish it was. But that is not the reality. Modern society has … [Read more...]
11 Must Read Water Birth Pros And Cons
If you've never gone swimming while pregnant, give it a try! It is miraculous how the buoyancy of the water will relieve a lot of the pressure on your body. Hence, it's completely understandable from that perspective to see why so many mothers want … [Read more...]
2 Things You Didn’t Know About Pitocin Side Effects On Your Baby
**This post powered by The Confident Mother Birthing Course. Late in your pregnancy, your doctor may suggest induction or augmenting your labor with pitocin. It's supposed to help stimulate contractions, make them stronger, and progress the … [Read more...]
How To Conceive A Baby Boy Like A Ninja!
**This post powered by How To Choose The Sex Of Your Baby. Have you seen the movie GATTACA? There's a scene where the parents are choosing to have a boy for their next baby. They want their son to have a brother. If only it was that … [Read more...]
The Real Truth About Why Parents Are Choosing Natural Birth Over An Epidural
**This post powered by Peanut Ball. Choosing a natural birth isn't about going with some weird trend that seems to get attention. Parents are choosing the best route for themselves and their baby based on tons of evidence. Let alone how … [Read more...]
Which Natural Birthing Course Is Right For You? [EASY QUIZ]
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**This post powered by the Confident Mother Birthing Course. If this is your first time getting ready for a natural birth, are you confused? There is so much information out there! And yet, there isn't enough. So I wanted to make this a … [Read more...]
Now You Can Have Great Squats And An Easier Birth
Your body was made to squat. Have you ever watched little kids and how they move up and down? They naturally go from standing to squatting and back up again. Where did they learn that? Squatting for your birth may not be in the cards for you, and … [Read more...]
How That Dessert Is Harming Your Baby’s Brain
I love a good dessert on a weekly basis. Popping a treat can be extra difficult when you're pregnant because of those darn cravings you get to deal with. But offering some sort of restraint can be very important. High Fats And Sugars Contribute … [Read more...]
How To Be Fearless When Birth Is Looming - Part 4
Welcome to the fourth part of learning how to be fearless in preparing for your birth. If you missed the first three sections, go through them first. They are the key foundations to facing, examining, and accepting your fears. If those steps … [Read more...]