Month: August 2013

VBAC Insights and Facts

A successful VBAC story
Anna, Layla and Noah…A successful VBAC story

Every month, I have students who have had a cesarean birth ask me for “my thoughts on VBAC” or “Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section.”  Newest research states that each year 1.5 million childbearing women have cesarean deliveries, and that this population continues to increase. Read more

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Your Birthing Checklist – Preparing for the Hospital

Ah! Your water broke. What do you need to bring to the hospital? Figuring out what to have on-hand or packed and ready to go can be a bit overwhelming. This checklist has been met with a “New Mom’s Seal of Approval” from many of my students: Things to Bring: Phone list of people to […]

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Birthing Basics for the Labor Support Person

Before Labor: Learn as much as you can, come to class! Attend Childbirth Education classes…Preferably with Birthing Basics, LLC!  Here you’ll learn how to best support your partner—what comfort measures are the most helpful and what comfort measures you can implement in each phase of  labor!  Also, attend as many of the supplementary classes (Breastfeeding, […]

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