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Recovering From a Cesarean Birth

Posted on: June 20, 2022 | birth, Body, education, Famillies, Health, Information, Labor, Motherhood, Postpartum

You did it! Congratulations and Welcome Baby! Now it’s time to focus on YOU! I hear you. You just had a baby and now have to tend to a baby. But wait a moment! if YOU are not recovering well, YOU won’t be able to care for the baby’s needs. So yes…YOU are important and recovering from a cesarean birth brings different recovery methods than that of a vaginal delivery. . . .

Celebrating the Golden Hour

Posted on: December 27, 2021 | Babies, birth, Body, education, Information, Labor, Labor Doulas

Claudia had read about it. She had heard about it. Claudia even asked her doulas about it. And here she was finally experiencing it! The infamous golden hour that is known to have a multitude of benefits to both her and her baby. The moment began so quickly as Claudia pulled her vernix covered baby up to her chest and wept. What is the Golden Hour The golden hour is . . .

Vaginal Tearing in Birth

Posted on: December 20, 2021 | birth, Body, education, Health, Information, Labor

“It happens.” Claudia’s co-worker stated matter of factly. “In FACT!” she continued, “My sister’s friend had to have surgery after HER delivery because the tear was SO unimaginable.” McKayla finished, and stuffed a fork full of salad mixture into her mouth. Claudia was just weeks away from her estimated due date, and was finding herself suddenly eager to learn all.the.things. “There’s just SO much information out there.” Claudia sighed. She had . . .

Cesarean Birth

Posted on: December 6, 2021 | birth, Body, education, Health, Information, Labor, Pregnancy, Prenatal

Nationwide, according to CesareanRates.org, cesarean births makeup statistically 31.7% of all births in 2019. In Nevada, 26.8% of births were by cesarean. The Healthy People 2020 Initiative is to have births in all states have a cesarean rate of 23.9 and below. Known as belly birth, c-section, surgical delivery, and cesarean section, a cesarean delivery of a baby doesn’t come without big emotions, thoughts, biases, and even misinformation. What is . . .

Pushing in Labor

Posted on: November 29, 2021 | birth, Body, education, Information, Labor, Pregnancy

Ah, push it…push it real good! While Salt-n-Pepa’s epic hit may get us into the groove, the act of pushing in labor can be filled with anxiety, fear, and achievement. At the end of the tunnel, there will be a baby! How will I know when to push? How does pushing work? What does pushing entail? What happens if xyz occurs due to pushing? The second stage of labor is . . .

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