ASK: How could I handle announcing to friends, family and social media that I’m...
Childbirth Labor Protocols: Social Media
ANSWER: "So when you're in labor and you're wondering if it's a good time to tell your friends and family...
ASK: How can my support person or partner best support me during labor?
ANSWER: "Okay, so your support person can help you best by putting the phone down, put it away, do not look at the phone,...
ASK: How do babies get “stuck” in labor? (shoulder dystocia)
ANSWER "How do babies get stuck in labor? A true shoulder dystocia is when the baby's shoulder, the bony prominence is stuck up behind...
ASK: Does a doula support my partner during labor and delivery? If so how?
ANSWER: "Doulas absolutely support the partner. In fact, if there is a partner who wants to be actively involved in the birth, that is...
ASK: I have a partner attending the birth, why do I need additional support...
DOULA FAQs
ANSWER: "A lot of dads are really hesitant to allow someone else into the birth space. I always like to refer to Dads...
ASK: What might my birth plan look like if I am delivering at home?...
HOME BIRTH ESSENTIALS: BIRTH PLAN
ANSWER "At home with home birth practice, your birth plan might look something a little more flowery. It might say...
ASK: What could my body experience while going through a labor induction?
Essential Info: Labor Induction
ANSWER "Many things occur with moms prior to going into labor. There is a physiological changing of your body. There's a...
ASK: I think I am in labor or close to early stages of labor....
Essential Info: Early Stages of Labor that I Call My Provider
ANSWER "So you may be wondering when it's time to call your provider, as...
ASK: Labor essentials; How do I time a contraction? Use an app?
Early Labor Signs: Time a Contraction
ANSWER "The way your time of contraction is from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the...
