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How to Rock Back Labor Like a Boss | Mother Rising

Updated September 22, 2019 By Lindsey VanAlstyne 28 Comments

Ladies, I’m just going to be honest with you. Back labor sucks. It hurts, and it hurts worse than regular labor. But hang with me, because in this blog post I’m going show you how to rock back labor like a boss. You can do it! How to Rock Back Labor Like a Boss Sign of Labor: Back […]

10 Proven Tips for a Successful VBAC | Mother Rising

Updated April 8, 2019 By Lindsey VanAlstyne 19 Comments

Planning a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is a significant journey that requires forethought, planning, a woman to find her voice and have it be heard. If you are planning for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) the following 10 proven tips for a successful VBAC will help you to feel more prepared, confident and emotionally present as you enter […]

How to Labor at Home as Long as Possible | Mother Rising

Updated November 26, 2019 By Lindsey VanAlstyne 108 Comments

Many women in my childbirth classes and those that hire me for doula support often ask for tips on how to labor at home as long as possible. In fact, one of the big reasons they may hire a doula or take a childbirth class is to facilitate laboring at home for the majority of their labor, […]

Down the Canal Game – A Doula’s Review | Mother Rising

Updated October 7, 2016 By Lindsey VanAlstyne Leave a Comment

Here’s my review of Down the Canal: The Game of Birth (from the perspective of a bunch of birth lovin’ doulas)! But first, let’s talk about the Tallahassee Doula Co-Op’s annual retreat. Doula Co-Op Annual Retreat Every year the Tallahassee Doula Co-Op gets together for a retreat. It is always amazing to hang out with birthy […]

Gentle C Section: How to Experience a Gentle Cesarean | Mother Rising

Updated July 17, 2019 By Lindsey VanAlstyne 46 Comments

Gentle C Section: How to Experience a Gentle Cesarean Birth Cesarean births are very common, especially in the United States. In my community the cesarean rates are around 30% for all women, and about 20% for first time moms. Where you live your cesarean rates may be higher or lower. One thing we can be sure […]

Natural Ways to Induce Labor | Mother Rising

Updated October 4, 2018 By Lindsey VanAlstyne 8 Comments

I am passionate about helping women have a healthy pregnancy, natural childbirth and a happy postpartum. Therefore, I don’t recommend starting or even encouraging labor before mom and baby are completely ready, even if all that is used are natural ways to induce labor. According to the March of Dimes, babies need to stay in until […]

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