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5 Tips for a Natural Birth

by Stephanie 2 Comments

5 Tips for a Natural Birth

A lot of moms fantasize about having a natural birth, but depictions of childbirth in the media give women an unrealistic expectation of what to expect. They go in to the hospital or birthing center and try to do the things they have seen other women do, and are surprised when childbirth is a lot harder than they anticipated! A natural childbirth class or reading some natural childbirthing books … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: child birth, natural, natural childbirth

6 Tips to Avoid an Episiotomy

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6 Tips to Avoid an Episiotomy

One of my biggest fears before giving birth was getting an episiotomy. Scissors near my vagina? No thank you! An episiotomy is when the perineum (the skin between the vagina and anus) is cut to make the vaginal opening larger. It can be done midline or medio-laterally (diagonally), or less common laterally or J-Shaped. It was thought that by making the opening larger, birth would be quicker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: episiotomy, labor, natural childbirth, perineal massage, tear, vagina

You will Poop (and it’s okay)

by Stephanie 1 Comment

Giving birth is a labor of love. It takes time, effort and support. It's also messy. Blood, sweat, tears, amniotic fluid, urine, feces. It's just the nature of the beast! You will poop, and it's okay. Search pinterest and you'll find tons of articles on how to avoid pooping during labor. This puzzles me. There aren't any articles on how to avoid crying during labor, or how to avoid leaking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: delivery, fear, feces, labor, poop, pregnancy

4 Exercises to Start Now for an Easier Delivery

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4 Exercises to Start Now for an Easier Delivery

Childbirth was not designed to be difficult. Watch any live birthing animal undisturbed and it is clear how much instinct kicks in and relaxed the animal is. This is in stark contrast to the portrayal of the human animal in labor... tense, in pain and often screaming obscenities! So, what's the difference? Modern humans have made a lot of technological advances (chairs, amirite?) that go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Parenting, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: birth, labor, natural, pregnancy

Labor Massage Oil Using Essential Oils

by Stephanie 10 Comments

Labor Massage Oil Using Essential Oils

Labor is intense - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Contractions can be a lot of work - but it's your body's way of readying both you and your baby for the moment of birth. Relaxing and releasing tension during labor can help to ease the pain of contractions.This recipe for labor massage oil is the perfect way to do just that. The following article contains affiliate links, meaning I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Essential Oils, Natural Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, breastmilk, clary sage, contractions, doTerra, essential oil, labor, massage, milk, oil, placenta, production

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