When Lovers Touch, Labor Pain Wanes – It’s Remarkable | Mother Rising
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 …
Pain coping
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 …
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 …
Christi’s Birth Story – A Natural Hospital VBAC | Mother Rising
The following is Christi’s birth story, a natural hospital VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Christi’s Birth Story – A Natural Hospital VBAC Before the birth of my second child, I …
Everly’s Birth Story – A Natural Hospital Birth | Mother Rising
Writing my and Everly’s birth story for Mother Rising was kind of a full circle moment for me. Mother Rising is what fueled my confidence and empowered me to go …
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 …
How To Help Young Children With Their First Filling | Mother Rising
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare – your very young child needs their first filling. Visiting the dentist is an unpleasant experience for even the most mature of people, but can …
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 …
Tips for Natural Birth That Will Decrease Your Pain | Mother Rising
Whether you’re dead set on a natural childbirth or just want to see how things go, use Mother Rising’s tips for natural birth to decrease your pain (no matter what’s on …