Women across the United States are becoming more attracted to the idea of having their natural childbirth experience in a free-standing birth center. Those with low-risk pregnancies want to avoid interventions like epidurals and cesarean sections that are more common in hospital settings. This desire to reclaim control over how […]
Being Supported During Your Natural Birth Experience
Any mom, regardless of how many times they’ve given birth, may experience feelings of anxiety during natural childbirth. These feelings are hard to manage without the benefit of a supportive partner. A trustworthy and willing to walk the journey alongside mom is essential to a successful experience. Knowing that they […]
How to Help U.S. Birth Outcomes by Improving Birth Settings
Why is this generation more likely to suffer birth complications, or possible death, compared to earlier generations? A recent report by 15 different authors concluded that even though the U.S. is spending an estimated $110 billion each year on childbirth, it still has the worst outcome among peer countries for […]
How to Avoid the Cascade of Birth Interventions During Your Natural Birth
At some point in your pregnancy journey, you’ll come across the term cascade of birth interventions. This common phrase describes how one intervention during birth can lead to another until the process spins out of control. What starts as a small intervention to help mom feel more relaxed, or to help […]
Is Childbirth Education Right for You?
For most pregnant women, the concept of giving birth for the first time can be overwhelming. When you start to show that beautiful baby bump, you are suddenly inundated by birth stories from so many other women. The entertainment world over dramatizes birth and your partner seems just as lost […]