Tag: birthwork
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How Much Do Doulas Cost — and Are They Really Worth it?
Hiring a birth doula offers continuous support, advocacy during labor, and knowledge to promote natural delivery. With benefits like shorter labor, less medication use, and partner support, they enhance the overall birth experience, making them invaluable.
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My Unmedicated VBAC
High Risk Pregnancy, Hiring a Doula, Successful VBAC I pee on the stick – and that 2nd line pops up… I put my toddler in the car and race to the store to buy more tests. They continue to say positive. Okay. I call my OB’s office to schedule the initial appointment to confirm this…
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The Unknown in Childbirth
You do everything “right” but your birth still ends opposite of how you planned This post was supposed to be about my 2nd birth experience, my unmedicated VBAC, but I’ve continued to put it off. It doesn’t feel right. I was just recently a doula for my dear friend who was trying for a VBAC,…
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My (1st) Birth Experience
High Risk Pregnancy, Cascade of Interventions, Emergency C-Section It’s 2022, I’m pregnant with my first child. I’m Type 1 Diabetic- which automatically places me as a high risk pregnancy. My husband and I have been through the Bradley Method Natural Birth Class while simultaneously attending high-risk pregnancy appointments. It is so hard to bridge the…
