To push or not to push? What are your options in labor? The second stage of labor, commonly known as the ‘pushing stage’ (you know the one, it gets all the airtime in Hollywood labors). There is a lot of information floating around, for different methods of pushing, or no pushing at all. So I...

If you read part 1 of my blog, “How to Rock Natural Birth” – you’re already going to do so well with those simple and basic preparations! Part 2, the pro tips are for the moms that go the extra mile, and basic info isn’t enough. “Give me every tip you have!”  That’s what this...

Labor and delivery can be extremely daunting. We are counting down the days from the beginning, dreading the labor, but excited to meet our little one. But the thing is, it doesn’t have to be. Honestly, you can rock your birth so well that the fear doesn’t resonate with you anymore. As a midwife, I...

How is a Mexican shawl (rebozo) helpful for pregnancy and labor? A rebozo is one of the more underutilized birth items that doulas rave about. This thing single-handedly has changed many people’s birth so drastically that they won’t even try going into birth without one. You’re going to want to bookmark this on your computer...

What is a Doula? Doula comes from the Greek word doulē meaning ‘female slave.’ It has come more modernly to mean a woman who is trained to effectively assist another woman in childbirth. A doula in a more expansive form is a person trained to help mothers (and fathers!) in the preparation, delivery, and postpartum...