Using a Rebozo during labor

Using a Rebozo during labor

by | Oct 6, 2014 | Uncategorized

The rebozo, a tightly woven traditional Mexican shawl, is one of the few tools I have in my doula bag. The gentle belly sifting accomplished with the rebozo feels very calming, relaxing and nurturing to the mom. This belly massage can relief uterine ligament tension...

TENS Unit in labor

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Uncategorized

Medical News Today published a press release citing a 2009 review by the Cochrane Collaboration that concluded that women should have the option of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a non-pharmacological method of pain management in labor....

Essential Oils for Pregnancy, labor and birth

by | Jun 7, 2014 | Uncategorized

Essential Oils for Pregnancy, labor and birth First of all Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils from Young Living are safe, organic and non toxic if used with common ‘scents’. In order to gain proper therapeutic effects with Essential Oils the importance of purity cannot...