I don't just mean growing a human – but let's give credit where credit is due!
What you haven’t heard about moderate exercise and pregnancy
Tag: labor
Small Business Saturday is all about support
This year, I've got two resources to highlight for support people as you're shopping on Small Business Saturday.
The “Cars” quote that best explains cervical checks
I was excited to recently be featured in a Natural Womanhood article about cervical checks. I was even more excited that they included my very favorite quote from "Cars," which I think very well illustrates what cervical checks do and do not tell us.
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.
Not a fan of hospital pain scales? I made you these four alternatives.
Looking for an alternative to the hospital smiley face pain scales? I got you covered. At least, if you like Parks and Rec, booze, red, or dogs.
How getting an epidural is like making a poke cake
For part three of my series on epidurals, let's cover how getting an epidural is like making a poke cake. And if you who don't know what a poke cake is, let's cover that too!
How getting an epidural is like making cookies
For part two of my series on epidurals, I am sharing why getting an epidural is like making cookies: you have to wait.
4 reasons to hire a doula when you’re planning to get an epidural
For part one of my series on epidurals, I'd love to share with you four really important reasons why you should hire a doula when you're planning to get an epidural.
How to get my “30 birth muffins” list
Before you ask, nope, they're not made of placenta.
What are birth muffins?
Before you ask, nope, they're not made of placenta.
Abby the Sociologist Doula 