Preparing for birth Libby had a sense that this birth would be a peak experience in her life, so she prepared not just her mind and body, but also her spirit by attending pro-natural birth education classes, listening to birth stories and reading books such as those written by Ina May Gaskin, midwife, and Sarah …
Did you know that the position of the baby impacts how it can move during labor and the quality of the birth? Positioning is one of the major influences on the kind of labor that occurs and the way a new mom’s baby is born. The most favorable position is called occipito anterior (OA) prior …
What if eating just six dates a day in the last four weeks of pregnancy helped you avoid an induction, helped your cervix to dilate, and therefore shortened your labor, without drugs and without adverse effects?1 Knowing there are risks that accompany any drug, finding a natural alternative is attractive. We are all born …
Birth Reborn book is a classic and keeper for any birth professional’s bookshelf and for parents wanting inspiration and to feel confident in their ability to birth. Its timeless concepts are exceptionally valuable for birth workers and parents alike. BirthWorks International is honored to work closely with the author Dr. Michel Odent, to promote his …
Becoming All You Can at a Whole New Level Wow – This is the best book I’ve ever read that encompasses the entire realm of pregnancy, labor, and birth from the standpoint of getting in touch with oneself and nature, whether it is for the pregnant mom or the caregiver. This takes becoming all you …
Do you have a passion to help others? How can you use your knowledge and skills in the best possible way? Are you wanting a fulfilling career assisting families? I have been a pediatric nurse for over thirteen years and have always wanted to do more to help families outside of the hospital setting. While …
Mental Health Challenges & How to Minimize Them Maternal mental health is so often not acknowledged, maybe misunderstood, and has large impacts (both short and long term), if a mother does not get support. With BirthWorks as a foundation, often many mental challenges that mothers experience are minimized. This is because during childbirth preparation, we …
Where would we be if our earth did not have an ocean on the surface? How connected are we to the ocean for our survival, and in fact birth? Dr. Michel Odent is a living treasure, a visionary leader in the birth field, and a prolific author of almost 20 books. His books keep taking …
It’s not easy to let go of everything you know and learn to be something very different. My transformation from Perinatologist to Doula didn’t happen overnight. Let me go back and tell you about my journey. I decided to become a perinatologist because I wanted to be the best in my chosen field and I …
Human Values in Birth: The Power of Love The power of love A midwife: As a midwife, I have always regarded birth as sacred. I have always kept in mind the spirit that was coming through as I attended women in birth. And what is so wonderful is that spirit can be communicated with on …
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