Birth Bites
Own Your Birth: Providers
Own Your Birth Provider Choices Owning your birth means planning & preparing for it in a way that aligns with your individual beliefs & values.
Naked Truth: Bodily Autonomy
Naked Truth: Bodily Autonomy Bodily autonomy doesn’t end when labor begins! This might be my next tattoo…ok, maybe not. But this should be inscribed over
Naked Truth: Labor Support
The Naked Truth about Labor Support For those Amazing Labor Support Partners Birth support is seriously hard work. Not nearly as hard as getting the
Staying Connected with Your Partner
Staying Connected with Your Partner After Adding a Newborn into the Mix During pregnancy, most parents focus on birth & how to effectively get the
Benefits of Breastfeeding
Benefits of Human Milk Breastfeeding – Chestfeeding – Bodyfeeding The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their recommendations to reflect the idea that breastfeeding beyond the
Pumping Milk
The Ins & Outs of Pumping Milk How, When, Where & with What There are many different ways to get milk out of your breast;
B.R.A.I.N & Birth Planning
Thinking About Your Birth Birth Plans, Birth Preferences, Birth Wishes & Birth Mapping People love a good plan. We plan vacations, we plan events, we
Pain Management Options
Pain Management Options for Birth There are many options for managing your labor sensations – pain – waves- whatever framing you want to give your
Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding Basics The Early Days & Weeks There is a steep learning curve in the early days of lactation. There are usually two people who
How Partners Support Breastfeeding
Partner Tips to Support Breastfeeding Practical Tips + Hands-on Ideas (not on the breast) How can you support your lactating partner? Breastfeeding/chestfeeding has many benefits,
Labor Induction
Labor Induction Medical Methods to Start your Labor Humans are technically term from 37-42 weeks of pregnancy, yes 4-2! We often hold tightly to the
Labor Coping Techniques
Labor Coping Techniques Tangible Ways to Ground Yourself & Move through Labor Women instinctively move rhythmically, breathe deeply and use comforting positions if they are
DIY Induction Methods
DIY Induction Methods If you are nearing term, you are most likely feeling the heaviness of late pregnancy. Your baby may have dropped which places
Labor Mantras
Labor Mantras mantra: 1. a word or sound repeated to aid in concentration or meditation (originally in Hinduism or Buddhism) 2. a statement or slogan
Labor & Birth Positions
Labor & Birth Positions Birth Positions for Unmedicated + Medicated Labor Learning all about birth & your many options is awesome. It helps normalize the
Packing Your Labor Bag
Packing your Labor Bag What is a labor bag? If you are birthing away from home, a labor bag is an important birth companion. It’s