People come to BirthWorks for our Philosophy that frames birth with trust in mothers and in babies as both competent and capable. We also work continuously to provide evidence-based research to our parents, members, and students. Recent news has brought some disturbing health trends to light, including highly concerning data on childbirth in the US. …
BirthWorks is committed to supporting all women, in all places, equally with evidence-based information and a holistic and values-based philosophy. We want every woman to understand their own embodied power, the process of labor and birth, the risks of interventions, as well as informed consent, and their rights. When those all align, women (and their …
Table of Contents: A quick reminder about the amazing pelvis! Two important pelvic exercises to prepare for birth Optimal Pelvic Positioning for pregnancy, labor & birth Positioning during labor should feel good What should I do right now to prepare for my birth? As you prepare for your upcoming birth, you may be starting to …
Water birth has many wonderful benefits and is safe (for most mothers and babies*). There is a strong connection between mother’s fear, feeling safe in birth, the impact and importance of birth place, and how to assure love pervades the birthing context (learn more here). Water birth helps all of these very significant things. When …
Do I Need to Take A Childbirth Education Class? Birth: a journey in life On this, one of the most important journeys of your life, don’t you want to be sure you’ve made careful preparations? Just imagine yourself going into any journey, not knowing what to expect, having no education on what to anticipate, and …
What Does a Postpartum Doula Do? How Does a BirthWorks Postpartum Doula support a new mother and her baby? Our unique training instills confidence to help you serve new mothers and their families through a human values approach that is sure to make the weeks at home with a newborn, more joyful ones. Welcoming a …
Parents, if you have landed here, you are on your way to being amazing parents. Below are the quickest tips that summarize some key things we teach new parents in Child Birth Education classes. We hope they empower you to learn and ask more, as well as create some wonderment about birth and mothers’ abilities: …
That birth is a co-operative action between the mother and baby. That babies try very hard to assume the best position for birth. That she must if possible keep her knees lower than her bottom. That when resting, she should lie on her left side with her legs level with her body. That her baby’s …
Value of a Birth Doula and Purpose of Labor Support How is labor support (having a birth doula) valuable? Labor support is valuable to a new mother because there is someone with the woman, during the process, who assures that she is empowered, self-expressed and supported. Having a “birth assistant” makes the whole process better. …
This book on best practices for premature baby (prem) care is invaluable. It will be exceptionally useful to empower parents of a prem AND as a resource for birth professionals. The Bergmans share best practices to meet prems’ needs that recreate as closely as possible the experience in the womb. This is quite profound, but …
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