In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula so far this year.
Tag: childbirth educator
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of the first half of 2023
Goodbye, South Bend; hello, St. Louis!
Wait, what do human embryos eat??
A VERY discounted class this weekend (and an announcement)
Goodbye, 2022!
The “Cars” quote that best explains cervical checks
Bereavement support training for birth workers (September 2022)
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of the first half of 2022
6 ways to progress in labor
You've probably heard about measuring progression in labor through dilation ("6 centimeters now!", or "Ugh, I was 1 centimeter at my last appointmet" – that kind of thing). But did you know that there are five other important steps that we expect to see happen during labor? Here's a handy breakdown of the six main ways people progress in labor.








