Stop Telling Women They Don’t Have to Push! | Mother Rising
I’ve seen a handful of articles floating around on the interwebs saying that during delivery, women don’t have to push. This is not helpful information! Based on my experience in …
Pushing
The Best of Mother Rising, 2019 Edition | Mother Rising
Apparently 2019 is over and 2020 is moving forward at a furious pace. Before we forget, let’s reflect on 2019 – Mother Rising style. Curious about what other Mother Rising …
5 Mistakes in Childbirth That Harm Vulvas | Mother Rising
Preventing tearing during birth requires a group effort. There are helpful things a woman can do, and there are helpful things a care provider can do, too. However, there are …
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. …
Padsicles – Wonderful for Postpartum Healing and Soothing Pain | Mother Rising
Padsicles are frozen postpartum pads soaked with healing ingredients that are used for pain relief and to promote healing after childbirth. Some women experience no tearing or trauma during birth, …
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 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 …
How to Get to the Hospital Without Having a Car Baby | Mother Rising
Nobody wants to have a car baby. I’ve never read a birth plan that expressed the desire to go into labor, hop in the car, have a baby on the …
Mother Rising’s Top 5 Greatest Hits | Mother Rising
When I started Mother Rising I never imagined how many women would be helped and empowered on their journey to motherhood. I can’t tell you how many kind emails and …
Your Vagina Is Not a Three Ring Circus | Mother Rising
A three ring circus can be described as a situation of confusion, characterized by a bewildering variety of events or activities. A vagina can be described in many ways, but a situation …
How to Push During Labor and Delivery | Mother Rising
In my childbirth classes, on the night we talk about how to push during labor and delivery, these fantastic pushing questions come up almost every single time. How do I …
Water Birth 101: Benefits, Warnings, Tips and Tricks | Mother Rising
A water birth is when a woman gives birth in a tub or pool of water instead of on dry land. Women may choose water birth as a method of pain …