How to Prepare Body for Labor Without the Overwhelm
If you've been researching how to prepare your body for labor and you feel more overwhelmed than when you started, you are not alone. There is so much information out…
Husband support wife in c section
What Support Actually Looks Like in the OR when you Have a Doula for Your C-Sections
If someone told you early in your pregnancy that you might have a c-section, you may have wondered, do I still need a doula for that? It’s one of the…
Pushing Positions for Labor: Why the Hospital Bed Isn’t Your Only Option
Most of us picture pushing the same way. Flat on our back. Feet up in stirrups. Someone counting to ten while we hold our breath. It's the version Hollywood shows…
nurse supporting laboring mom in tub
Natural Ways to Progress Labor: What Helps, What Doesn’t, and What the Internet Gets Wrong
If you've hit 37 weeks and found yourself deep in a TikTok rabbit hole about eating dates or walking for hours to get labor going, you're in good company. Everyone…
Pregnant lady timing contractions
What Happens When Your Water Breaks
You're sitting on the toilet at 2 AM and you feel a trickle that doesn't stop. Or you wake up sure you wet the bed. Or you stand up after…
mother holding newborn baby
Why Your Birth Story Matters (and Why You Deserve to Tell It)
The baby is here. The room has quieted. Somewhere in the days or weeks that follow, you find yourself replaying it. A specific moment. A look. Something someone said. A…
Oxytocin vs Pitocin
Oxytocin vs Pitocin: What Every Mom Should Know Before Birth
If you are preparing for birth, you have probably heard both words. Oxytocin. Pitocin.Maybe your provider mentioned Pitocin in the context of induction. Maybe you have read about oxytocin as…
Prodromal Labor
Is It False Labor or Prodromal Labor? What Your Body Is Actually Doing
Contractions that feel completely real. A pattern that seems like it's finally starting. And then... they stop.If you've been through this, you know how defeating that moment can feel. You…
Partner Support in Labor
Partner Support During Labor: What Actually Helps & What Dads Need to Know
You want to help. You just aren't sure what help is supposed to look like.That feeling is more common than you think. Most partners walk into birth day with good…
The Evidence for Doulas: Research-Backed Benefits of Doulas for Birth Outcomes
When families start thinking about hiring a doula, one question comes up again and again: “Is there actual scientific evidence that doulas make a difference?”We love birth work deeply. But…