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Uncontrollable Birth: A Checklist for Thinkers and Planners

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Having a baby is notoriously unpredictable. You don't know when he or she is coming. You don't know how long it will take. You don't know how you or the baby will respond to labor. You don't know when your water will break. You don't know how long you'll need to push. You don't even [...]

Natural Ways to Induce Labor at Home: Induction Handout

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Ways to start labor at home, induction methods handout If that doesn’t work, you can try chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, herbs, or hypnotherapy. If you’re down the wire and facing a medical induction at the hospital, make sure you learn about your options. There’s more than one way to get labor going, and some ways are [...]

Scaffolding & A Shield: What We Need In Labor

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When someone we care for is working through something difficult, one of the best means of support is “holding space.” Effective labor companions know (from learning or experience) how to hold space for someone in labor. But what does that mean? Holding space is like holding the fort. You protect the people inside the space–that’s […]

Holistic Birth Plan Template

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Get Birth Plan Template Looking for a birth plan that incorporates personality, emotional preparation, and more? Look no further. Better Birth Graphics introduces this template as a way for couples to think about the upcoming labor and consider how their provider plays into their wishes for birth day. It's two-sided and simple yet thought-provoking. Simple [...]
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