Prep for labor and delivery

Are you currently expecting and dreaming of a natural birth? Wondering what all you should be doing to prepare your body for labor? Women that have natural births typically have shorter labors, higher rates of breastfeeding success, and a quicker postpartum recovery. Not to mention, there's less stress on your baby and the fact that natural birth

Every woman wants an easy labor and birth. Learn how you can have a faster and easier labor by avoiding these common and easy-to-make mistakes!

Pregnancy is 40 weeks long, but the final month feels like 23 weeks long. On the blog I share how to prep your body for labor and delivery

Are you nearing the end of your pregnancy? Nervous about the big day? Check out these 10 pieces of advice from a labor and delivery nurse!

Looking for the best labor positions for easier childbirth? It is still quite common to lie flat on your back during labor and delivery despite being one of the worst birth positions! Curious about which positions other pregnant moms used? Check out this survey of more than 500 moms (and share your own experience)! Important childbirth education and preparation, pregnancy care, pregnancy help for easy labor, and unmedicated birth tips.

Worried about unexpected delivery hospital policies affecting your natural birth plan? Get insights on what to expect and how to feel prepared, no matter the circumstances. Save this pin for tips to ensure an easier labor and delivery and feel confident as you prep for birth.

Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.

Active labor positions. Natural birth is easier with movement. Poster, handout, information sheet for doulas, midwives, birth class, education.

One of the biggest mistakes first time moms make in labor is to not prioritize rest, especially in early labor. Yes, the pain of contractions is challenging for new moms, but what catches them off guard is the exhaustion in active labor, transition, and pushing. Use these 12 tips for early labor to save energy in order to avoid exhaustion later in labor. Learn what to do when first noticing signs of labor, what to eat and drink in early labor, how to cope with false or prodromal labor, and…