As a former labor nurse, and currently practicing as a certified lactation counselor and certified childbirth educator, I often find that...

Early Labor Length Ahhh, early labor…the most unpredictable phase of labor in terms of length – for first time mothers, especially. Last...

I wanted to write up a small, basic overview of some of the options for fetal heart rate and contraction assessment during labor, and som...

I wanted desperately that the title of this post be “Thriving, not just Surviving Postpartum.” But the reality is, postpartum and how we ...

What’s a birth plan? A birth plan is a flexible written document communicating to your birth team what your delivery and postpartum prefe...

Benefits of Chiropractic Care Have you every considered the benefits of utilizing a chiropractor during your pregnancy? According to the ...

NITROUS OXIDE IN LABOR You’ve probably heard of IV analgesics and regional anesthesia (like epidurals) for labor, but have you learned an...

Postpartum Doula Information

What is a Birth Doula? The word doula is of Greek origin, and means "women's servant." Today, a birth doula is best known as a trained pr...

I'm sure you've read the posts from other labor nurses before...what I'm writing about is nothing that hasn't been said by others. But t...

Maybe you’re trying to conceive, maybe you’re already expecting, or maybe it’s your 2nd little one on the way, mom brain’s got you in a f...