1 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...
2 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...
2 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...
2 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...
3 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...