Nearly 4 million babies are born each year in the United States, with statistics showing a slight decline in births in 2021 to 3.7 million. Currently, the majority of births (98.4%) happen in hospital settings
This list was compiled by new Supported Birth moms who experienced special challenges or had advice to give, and their concerns were addressed by Certified Lactation Consultant Jane Mycroft, former Supported Birth Doula. THE MOST
This article describes many helpful ways to utilize positions while laboring with an epidural. We usually think that if you have an epidural, you can’t move. The optimal physiology for birth is when women are
Searching “Birthing Classes Los Angeles”? You are presented with dozens of options, similar-sounding descriptions, different tones, and promises. There are no homogeneous “Lamaze” classes anymore, but the term is often still used for any childbirth
Foreword It has been more than two decades since the World Health Organization (WHO) issued technical guidance dedicated to the care of healthy pregnant women and their babies – Care in normal birth: a practical
TO THE BRAND NEW MOTHER: 1. Nurse the baby in the LDR room or Recovery Room. 2. Keep baby close to ensure unsupplemented feedings every 2-3 hours for at least 20-30 minutes per feeding if
“Being clear about what it is that we fear is as important as determining the difference between reasonable risk and unreasonable risk….We must decide not only what we are frightened of but what the probability
Mommy Brain “You go home with a 6 months pregnant body and your short term memory temporarily gone.” Motherhood alters a woman’s brain – structurally & functionally. Our genetic code has triggers for basic mothering that
Realistic Childbirth Education Classes An authentic childbirth preparation class opens the mind and instills a hopeful attitude and a sense of proportion…impart dignity and a sense of awe toward the birth process, the life a