The success of a vaginal birth can leave a woman or new parent with a sense of immense triumph and success, a feeling that they could conquer any challenge that may lay ahead. Though one may feel as if they could climb Mount Everest (due to elevated postpartum hormones such as oxytocin) their...

The way in which we are made to feel as we birth our children, sets the tone for the journey of parenthood. Understanding the aspects of the birth process that matter to you the most will support you in cultivating a birth plan or a birth preference sheet that illustrates the specific qualities...

The way in which we are made to feel as we birth our children, sets the tone for the journey of parenthood. Understanding the aspects of the birth process that matter to you the most will support you in cultivating a birth plan or a birth preference sheet that illustrates the specific qualities...

Prenatal cervical exams are commonly offered by health care providers in the third trimester of pregnancy as the birth window opens or nears. A cervical exam is a procedure in which a care provider uses a sterile glove, and inserts two fingers into the vagina. Once the provider locates the...

Throughout my time working at a birth center, I received this question quite often from people who were trying to become pregnant, or from those who thought they may be pregnant. Typically when a client asks, ”can I get pregnant if I’m not ovulating?” most often...

Exploring the differences between care providers is one of the best gifts you can give yourself in pregnancy. Your chosen care team and birth space can significantly influence the experience of birth, and they have the potential to promote or hinder the physiological labor unfoldment...

“This is the purpose of creative ritual – increasing balance in connection within ourselves, with each other, the world, and with the larger rhythms and energies that bring stability and light to our lives.”

—Renee Beck and Sydney Metrick, The Art of Ritual

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