35 Weeks – Birth Etiquette and a Letter to Birth Team | Mother Rising
Call me smart or just OCD (or rude! my mom thought this letter about birth etiquette below was rude), but today I sent out a letter to the people attending …
Doulas
8 Tips for a Birth Attendant When Pregnant | Mother Rising
I’m a Birth Attendant I just attended my second birth while pregnant. The first birth I was at during this pregnancy I was so newly pregnant at six weeks, that …
How to Rock a Long and Difficult Birth | Mother Rising
One of the more common reasons birthing mothers need medical intervention is because of a long and difficult birth. Looking for a Way Out of a Difficult Birth Especially first time …
Castor Oil Sucks and The Risks of Inducing Labor | Mother Rising
This post is dedicated to the normal, healthy pregnant lady who is tired of being pregnant and wants to get the show on the road. The Risks of Inducing Labor Here’s the …
I Am Thankful For (A Doula’s Thoughts)| Mother Rising
I am thankful for women who hire doulas. I am thankful for having a toddler so that I can easily comfort a bewildered 2 year old that sees her mama …
After Birth – The Postpartum Doula | Mother Rising
The Postpartum Doula A woman is not meant to give birth alone. She does best when surrounded by people she loves and trusts. She needs people to rally her, hold …
Empty Your Cup | Mother Rising
When a Zen Master meets a new student, there is a tea ceremony. Tea is poured into the student’s small hand-held cup until he or she gives a small gesture …
By Invitation Only – Creating a Birthing Plan | Mother Rising
Birth is by invitation only. In order to attend a birth, one needs to receive an invitation from the mother-to-be, rsvp as a yes, and then get their name on …
Intense Birth Pain and the Gate of Great Doubt | Mother Rising
For most laboring women there comes a point in their experience when all sensations become so overwhelming, the break between contractions is GONE and you just can’t pull it together …
Your Vagina Is Not a Vacuum Cleaner | Infection During Labor | Mother Rising
The Possibility of Infection Tick tock. Tick tock. That is the sound of the clock ticking after a woman’s water breaks. Tick tock, better start contracting! Tick tock, let’s get …
Your Vagina Is Not a Crystal Ball – Dilation in Pregnancy | Mother Rising
No Vaginal Exams! When I was pregnant with my first child, I swore up and down that when I got closer to my due date I was not going to …
A Poem for Becca – Infant Loss Poems | Mother Rising
Becca little one, you came like a whisper perfectly and wonderfully made your soul full content in mommy’s arms lullabies sung in your honor filled the hush in the sacred …