New Year’s Goal? Be SelfishThe phrase new year, new you seems to be overabundant this time of year as we pull down the old calendar and put up bright, shiny new...
Using The Birth BedDid you know how versatile the bed in the hospital is? In fact, it’s our favorite birth tool! Here are some of our favorite features of...
Maintaining Modesty In BirthWhen I was preparing to give birth I did one of the ‘cardinal sins’ I tell my clients not to invest too much time in - watch a ton of...
Birth Tubs Are Labor's Secret WeaponWater is routinely used in daily life for pain relief. It’s a natural extension to turn to once in labor to see if the therapeutic...
What's a TENS Unit - And How Do I Use One In Labor?Some of our laboring families LOVE using a TENS unit as a comfort measure for pain relief. A TENS unit, or a Transcutaneous Electrical...
Hospital Labor Tools In A PinchSometimes you forget to pack things that can make your labor experience easier. Here’s our trusty guide to macgyvering the most helpful...
Double Down: Hip Squeezes with Two PeopleMost laboring women LOVE the hip squeeze. You’ll need to maintain constant, consistent pressure throughout labor. Active labor can be...
Got (Birth) Balls?The most popular tool our laboring families use during their birth is a birth ball. What’s a birth ball, though? Simply, it’s an exercise...
Become A Massage MasterA great comfort measure for labor, massage can be very relaxing to ease pain, as well as to help encourage distraction during and between...
A Partner's Guide To Self Care During BirthLabor is a challenge. It is physically and emotionally grueling on both the person giving birth and her support team. Similarly, it’s...