by Lisa | Nov 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
You may be surprised to discover the variations in childbirth classes—some are months long while others last a day; some take place in a hospital( least recommended) and others are conducted in the educator’s home or other locations. Regardless, topics...
by Lisa | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Cervical Scar Tissue – A Cause of Preventable Cesareans Dawn Thompson is the founder of ImprovingBirth.org. She has spent the past eight years on a mission to understand how scar tissue on the cervix affects women in labor, and to let the public know about it. In...
by Lisa | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
This post discusses onset of labor. A woman is commonly considered in labor when her cervix is progressively opening and continuing to open. Stages of labor are the first stage of cervical dilation, the second stage of “pushing” or until the actual birth...
by Lisa | Oct 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love being a Doula. I love attending births. I love how it makes me feel. I love how it makes the mom feel. I love making a difference in other peoples’ lives. Have you ever asked yourself, “why do doulas charge so much?” Aside from the cost of education,...