I’m not sure I would have read an article called “When Lovers Touch Labor Pain Wanes” when I was pregnant with any of my children. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to learn better ways to cope with an upcoming labor. It was that I didn’t want to illuminate what I already knew I lacked. […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid Immediately After Birth | Mother Rising
Have you ever paused to think about how culture impacts the process of giving birth? Do you ever wonder what giving birth in other countries is like? Have you ever considered that there may be certain practices our culture has adopted less because it’s evidence based but more because it’s “just what we’ve always done”? […]
How to Get the Dirty Details on Your OBGYN | Mother Rising
There’s this this really amazing OBGYN based out of Atlanta, GA. He encourages informed decision making, and shared risk between parents and care providers. He uses evidence to navigate his and his patient’s choices, instead of fear. I want to clone him, because unfortunately, he is the exception and not the rule. So how can […]
Why New Doulas are Better Than You Think | Mother Rising
When searching for the right doula, parents want the best of the best for their upcoming birth. Sure, a seasoned doula that’s been in the business for a long time has great benefits, but doulas with less experience are a wonderful choice as well. In this blog post I discuss why I think new doulas […]
You Need to Know: Most Get Pitocin Right After Birth | Mother Rising
New parents are shocked to discover most women that have a hospital birth will receive pitocin right after birth. Pitocin is routinely given to all women to reduce the chance of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding that occurs within 24 hours after birth and is a major contributor to maternal mortality in low-income countries. Are parents shocked that care […]
Parents Who Did This between Contractions Reduced Their Pain | Mother Rising
When preparing for labor, so much of the focus is on coping through the pain of each contraction that parents forget about the gift of breaks between contractions. Contractions are not constant, they come and go. During contractions women feel many sensations such as pressure and pain, but between contractions much of this goes away. […]
