10 Proven Tips for a Successful VBAC 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 […]
How to Labor at Home as Long as Possible | Mother Rising
How to Labor at Home as Long as Possible 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 […]
Down the Canal Game – A Doula’s Review | Mother Rising
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
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
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 […]
Do I Need a Doula? | Mother Rising
Do I Need A Doula? Do I need a doula? Do I need a doula for a hospital birth? What about a homebirth? These questions will likely pop up in the second and third trimesters as a woman gets closer to her estimated due date. Maybe even sooner! I know I wondered “do I need […]