Pamela TessmannMar 22, 20221 minEpidurals & Supporting the Physiological Process of Birth Although there are risks with epidurals such as ineffective pain relief, increased risk of needing labour augmentation and therefore an...
Pamela TessmannMar 22, 20222 minSupporting Lactation After a Cesarean SectionA large U.S. Study (Flaherman et al., 2015) found a significant relationship between cesarean birth and delayed increase in milk...
Pamela TessmannAug 27, 20202 minInconsistent Labour Patterns and What They MeanI often see inconsistent patterns of contractions in folks who are labouring - mostly during their first labour. I usually pick up on it...
Pamela TessmannAug 27, 20202 minMyth: If Your Waters Break Before Labour, You'll Have a "Dry Birth"Have you ever heard the term "dry birth"? If your amniotic fluid releases at 37 weeks and beyond, this is considered Term PROM...
Pamela TessmannMar 27, 20192 min4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Call the DoulaIf you've hired a doula, she has likely gone over the protocol of when to call her. However, you still might be questioning whether or...
Pamela TessmannJan 9, 20193 min3 Ways to Tell if You are in Early LabourAs you approach 40 weeks pregnant, you find yourself hyper-aware of any niggling, twinges, tightening, aches, and pressure. You ask...