One of the most common questions we get at Midwest Doulas the moment our clients hit their third trimester is, “What should I pack for my birth?” And while we know that you don’t need to have all of these items with you to have a baby, some people feel more at peace when they…
Such an innocent statement is likely meant to provide comfort or confidence to the birthing person while they are hooked up to the monitors for an end of pregnancy NST (non-stress test). What is it and when would you need it?
If I had some advice for cesarean hopeful pregnant people looking for a VBAC: Trust the process. Trust that your body and baby were literally designed and created for birth and trust yourself and your chosen support team that you can and WILL get a VBAC. You can do it!
If I had some advice for cesarean hopeful pregnant people looking for a VBAC: Trust the process. Trust that your body and baby were literally designed and created for birth and trust yourself and your chosen support team that you can and WILL get a VBAC. You can do it!
We are all having to get creative and adapt during this new normal, but it can be especially hard on those of you who are pregnant during winter in the Midwest. In the past we may have written something about that babymoon trip to a sun-soaked beach, but not this year! This year, we know…
When you hire a doula, you’re making an investment in the wellbeing of your entire family.
