by Cathy Daub, Founder and President of BWI It is no surprise that we are contaminating our environment with toxins. What is not as well known is that some of these “forever chemicals” cannot be destroyed, and may be still another cause of preterm birth. A premature birth by definition is one that occurs before the 37th week …
by Libby Zandbergen, BWI ACED certification student Your Are the Placebo, by Dr. Joe Dispenza, is a thought-provoking book that explores the transformative power of the human mind in affecting physical and mental states. While the book doesn’t specifically focus on childbirth, its principles can be incredibly beneficial for empowering mothers and influencing positive birthing …
by Karen Diessel, BirthWorks Childbirth Educator, mother, grandmother It is with great joy and gratitude that I share the birth story of my eighth grandchild, Elias, born July 4, 2023. The story of how he came into this world stretches back forty years. Elias is a second generation BirthWorks baby, born almost forty years to …
Loving, well-intentioned parents may be challenged to make the best choices for their baby. This happens in part because well-intentioned providers in hospitals often tend to be too risk averse. Mom may feel doubt if labor takes longer. Parents may be pressured to allow interventions… many of which are unneeded and bring cascading risks, like …
Cathy Daub with Libby Zandbergen* 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 …
by Cristin Tighe, BWI Program Director & CCE(BWI) 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 …
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 …
by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA), CLC How will I know when to push? You’ll know because you won’t be talking about it anymore; it will just be happening. This most simple of answers is true even if a bit tongue-in-cheek. When someone is close to pushing, the rectal pressure can feel intense and people often …
By Cathy Daub, PT, founder of BirthWorks International & Horatio Daub MD, MPH “Separating mothers from small and sick newborns adds stress for both mum and baby at a time when they often both need close contact – immediate Kangaroo Mother Care overcomes this barrier. Keeping the mother and the baby together helps the baby to …
What can I do in labor that will help it to progress well? There are four things pregnant women in labor need to remember that can have a profound positive impact on their labors. Move into optimal pelvic positions to create more space for your baby to move through your pelvis for birth. Keep hands …
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