by Kathryn Rally | Mar 23, 2014 | Labor and Delivery, Preparing for Childbirth
Ready, set, go! When your pregnancy labor and delivery begins, you’ll likely feel excited as well as nervous through the contractions. The last thing you’ll want to do is worry about putting what you need in a bag. It’s a good idea to pack early and...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
Do you know someone who has given birth in water? Odds are if you don’t, you will in the near future. Pregnancy water births have become increasingly popular over the past two decades. Although more warmly embraced in the homebirth and birthing...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
Pregnancy comes with a variety of decisions; indeed naming your child may be the easiest one you have to make! In addition to deciding where to have your baby, you also should explore how to have your baby. And just like many other decisions, you have...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
The purpose of creating pregnancy birthing plans is to clearly communicate your wishes to everyone involved in the birth of your baby, including doctors, nurses, midwives, or doulas. Creating this document ahead of time not only allows you to decide on what you...
by Kathryn Rally | Feb 15, 2014 | Labor, Labor and Delivery
What birthing positions will best ease my pregnancy labor pains? Here’s the truth: natural labor will hurt. Anyone who tells you something different is trying to sell you something that won’t work. That being said, many options exist to help ease your...
