Taking care of one baby is a lot of work. New moms often say they were busy all day but don’t exactly remember what they did! Just imagine taking care of newborn twins or triplets! I am a BirthWorks Mentor and one of my students, Sienna Morrow, who is in the BirthWorks Postpartum Doula Program …
By Horatio Daub MD, MPH and Cathy Daub PT, CCE and CD(BWI) A recent study in the Journal of American Medical Association1, October 9, 2018, found that delaying pushing once full cervical dilatation is reached for 60 minutes vs. immediate pushing had no significant effect on the rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery (85.9 % in …
by Sally Dear-Healey, CCE(BWI), CD(BWI) Prenatal and perinatal psychology (PPP) provides a unique and critical awareness of the process of conception, pregnancy, and birth that is lacking from most childbirth education programs, doula trainings, and provider’s educations. One of the main benefits of pre- and perinatal psychology is that it recognizes the need to consider …
Written by Sarah Baker CCE(BWI) I recently listened to an On Being podcast entitled “Silence and The Present of Everything.” The guest, Gordon Teppitt, was an audio ecologist, a career which I’d never heard of and found utterly fascinating. His gentle and calm voice spoke in a poetic way about his experiences and the insights …
by Krista Haggerty My first birth was a cesarean after a long labor. It was hugely disappointing, and I struggled with feelings of failure. When I became pregnant again, I knew I wanted to have a vaginal birth with no interventions. I switched providers two times and met the OB who delivered my son at …
By Cathy Daub, PT, CCE and CD(BWI) I remember once talking with a pregnant woman in the hospital who had just been tested for gestational diabetes. She looked up at me confused saying, “I eat healthfully and there is no history of diabetes in my family.” She had a look of despair in her eyes and I …
elliptical When you see these diagrams of an opening cervix, you can see how a posterior lip would be unlikely because in actuality, the cervix opens in an elliptical fashion and not concentrically. The baby’s head dilates the cervix more with each contraction pulling the anterior part of the cervix …
by Haley Macklin Pain in labour and childbirth is not a ‘bad’ thing requiring fixing or flat out avoidance. On the contrary, it is the pain of labour that helps contract the uterus and open a mother ready to bring her child into the world. This collection of sensations should be encouraged because it is …
Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They’re a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Studies show that oats and oatmeal have many health benefits. These include weight , lower blood sugar levels and a reduced risk of heart disease. The nutrient composition of oats is …
Viagra Given To Pregnant Women By Cathy Daub PT, CCE and CD(BWI) I am saddened as I read the new headline in today’s news. “Eleven babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial. Research halted as 10 to 15 other participants wait to see if their children affected,” My mind immediately goes back …
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