**This post may contain affiliate links. I am NOT a licensed medical professional. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional. For my full disclosure policy click here. From birth planning, to hip squeezing during transitional labor, and assisting with breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum, a doula can provide you and your birth partner with invaluable…
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10 warning signs that you should fire your OB
**This post may contain affiliate links. I am NOT a licensed medical professional. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional. For my full disclosure policy click here. Finding the perfect healthcare provider for your prenatal care needs can be tricky. But once you’ve found the one, it’s almost like you’ve found a pot of gold….
5 Reasons Why THIS Is One Of The Worst Labor Positions
**This post may contain affiliate links. I am NOT a licensed medical professional. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional. For my full disclosure policy click here. The lithotomy position is one of the worst (if not the worst) labor positions. Although no evidence suggests that it is safe or even beneficial to the laboring woman,…
Should you choose an OB or a midwife for your natural birth?
**I am not a licensed medical professional. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional. For my full disclosure policy click here When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I went and did what most women do- I sought out an OB for my prenatal care. At that point I had heard about…
Diagnosed with GBS during pregnancy? Here’s what you should know
**This post may contain affiliate links. I am NOT a licensed medical professional. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional. For my full disclosure policy click here. Have you been diagnosed with GBS during pregnancy? I know how confused I was when I heard I tested positive the first time while I was first pregnant…
8 practical tips for a natural birth in a hospital
**This post may contain affiliate links. I am NOT a licensed medical professional. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional. For my full disclosure policy click here. Are you planning on having a natural birth in a hospital? Planning for one is great but actually going through with it can be challenging! From the moment I…