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Asking for Help: Five Tips to Make it Easier for Parents During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Dear parents, Asking for help can be a big challenge for parents, even though pregnancy and birth are natural times to need some extra support. Let’s take a look at some ways to make asking for help a little easier… 1) Ask yourself – What is getting in the way of me asking for help? Family…
Read MoreGuest Post: How Can a Doula Support You? | Amanda Reyna
How can a doula can support you (and a partner)? As you prepare for birth, you’re likely reading a book or a few, attending provider appointments, washing some small sized clothing, attending a childbirth preparation class (or two), and somewhere along the way someone mentions that a doula may be a helpful option for your…
Read MoreHow to Interact with Fears in a Productive and Caring Way
In a birth culture filled with messages that plant seeds of doubt about birth in expecting parents’ minds, it’s easy to understand how fear has come to have an unfavorable reputation. As pregnant parents navigate a medical system with soaring usage of medical intervention, and sift through a barrage of horrific birth stories from friends,…
Read MoreFostering Connection and Resilience in a Cesarean Birth
While most people refer to this type of birth as a c-section, in Birthing from Within we prefer the term Cesarean Birth. By shifting our language, we acknowledge that no matter how a baby is born, that moment is still a profound rite of passage for the birthing parent that deserves to be honored as…
Read MoreCreating a Village – The Challenge for Modern Parents
In the colonial United States, women in a community would attend to a mother during birth, and take turns caring for and feeding her family during the first 40 days postpartum. At the end of the initial postpartum period, a “groaning party” would be held to celebrate and thank those who came together on behalf…
Read MoreFour Signposts to Know When to Go to the Hospital or Birth Center
Many expecting families wonder how they will know that it’s the right time to go to the hospital or birth center, or summon their midwife for a home birth. They’re trying to figure out the place in between arriving too early, and having a baby in the car. These four tips will help you look…
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