Tips for Dads in the Delivery Room (Like How to Not Pass Out) | Mother Rising
Many parents in my childbirth classes want to learn tips for dads in the delivery room (like how to not pass out and be totally useless). It’s pretty common for …
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How Far Apart Should Contractions Be Before Going to the Hospital?
When planning for their hospital birth, many parents want to know how far apart should contractions be before going to the hospital. Dads want to know so they don’t accidentally …
Kick Birth Trauma in the Ass | Mother Rising
Birth trauma happens when someone experiences a deeply distressing or disturbing birth. Sometimes birth trauma can result from a physically traumatic experience, but more often than not, birth trauma leaves …
2019 Birth Conferences for Midwives, Nurses, Doulas and Lactation Consultants
For a list of 2020’s birth conferences, head on over here! If you are looking for information about 2019 birth conferences you have come to the right place! This page …
10 Big Mistakes New Moms Make During Pushing at Birth | Mother Rising
By becoming educated on and avoiding the following 10 big mistakes new moms make during pushing at birth, I believe parents will have a better birth and transition to motherhood. …
The Best of Mother Rising, 2018 Edition | Mother Rising
Wow, 2018 is almost over! Didn’t it just begin? For some of you this year began with dreams of becoming pregnant and now the reality of motherhood is knocking at …
Stop! Perineal Massage Is Not What You Think! | Mother Rising
Perineal massage is a technique done during the last few weeks of pregnancy and the pushing stage of labor, all with the aim of preventing tearing during birth. But does perineal …
15 Signs That It’s Time to Fire Your OB, Now! | Mother Rising
OBs play very influential roles in women’s lives during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Having the right or wrong person at your birth can make or break your vagina. Literally. Unfortunately, …
How to Prevent Tearing During Birth, Revisited | Mother Rising
Tearing during birth is a common fear of expectant mothers, with good reason, as a local OB once told me that the average first time mother experiences a second degree …
Braxton Hicks Contractions – How to Know What’s Good | Mother Rising
During a first pregnancy, Braxton Hicks contractions may seem as elusive as Bigfoot, but especially for those who’ve had a baby before, they can sometimes be like an unwanted guest …
Do You Think Pineapple to Induce Labor Really Works? | Mother Rising
Considering the physical and emotional stress that accompanies the third trimester of pregnancy, it’s understandable that many parents wonder if eating pineapple to induce labor actually works. I mean, common, …
Things About Hospital Birth That You Should Know | Mother Rising
Giving birth is one of the most challenging things a woman will ever do. Birth challenges people physically, but also in other, unexpected ways. You see, not only do parents have …