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VBAC vs. RCS... just the numbers.
VBAC, Cesareans, Planning for Birth
RCS, Risk, consent, birth planning, hospital birth, uterine rupture, TOLAC, vbac, betterbirthing
VBAC vs. RCS... just the numbers.
VBAC, Cesareans, Planning for Birth
RCS, Risk, consent, birth planning, hospital birth, uterine rupture, TOLAC, vbac, betterbirthing
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VBAC, Cesareans, Planning for Birth
RCS, Risk, consent, birth planning, hospital birth, uterine rupture, TOLAC, vbac, betterbirthing
Doula Sticker Shock?
Doula Sticker Shock?
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5 reasons to skip the routine cervical checks
5 reasons to skip the routine cervical checks
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So Is It Labor, Or Isn't It?
So Is It Labor, Or Isn't It?

How to tell if you’re REALLY in labor. Is it prodromal? Braxton Hicks? Early labor? Active labor?

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How to Time Your Contractions
How to Time Your Contractions

Learn how to time your contractions. Length, duration, and the 5-1-1 rule

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5 reasons to consult a midwife during your pregnancy (even if you’re not planning a home birth)
Planning for Birth
Risk, doula, birth planning, hospital birth, betterbirthing, improvingbirth
5 reasons to consult a midwife during your pregnancy (even if you’re not planning a home birth)
Planning for Birth
Risk, doula, birth planning, hospital birth, betterbirthing, improvingbirth
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Planning for Birth
Risk, doula, birth planning, hospital birth, betterbirthing, improvingbirth
What a Doula Prenatal Visit Might Look Like
What a Doula Prenatal Visit Might Look Like
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5 Science Resources Every New Pregnant Mom Should Know About
5 Science Resources Every New Pregnant Mom Should Know About
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How to have the BEST C-Section Birth EVER
How to have the BEST C-Section Birth EVER
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How to give informed consent: making choices in childbirth
How to give informed consent: making choices in childbirth
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The VBAC Calculator and Why it's Bulls$&*!
VBAC, Cesareans
vbac, hospital birth, betterbirthing, birth planning
The VBAC Calculator and Why it's Bulls$&*!
VBAC, Cesareans
vbac, hospital birth, betterbirthing, birth planning
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VBAC, Cesareans
vbac, hospital birth, betterbirthing, birth planning
Mastitis: The burning boob
Mastitis: The burning boob
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"Natural Birth" and why it's become such a dirty word
Planning for Birth
Risk, birth planning, betterbirthing, improvingbirth
"Natural Birth" and why it's become such a dirty word
Planning for Birth
Risk, birth planning, betterbirthing, improvingbirth
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Planning for Birth
Risk, birth planning, betterbirthing, improvingbirth
Understanding the Risk of Uterine Rupture
VBAC
uterine rupture, rupture, vbac, LAC, RCS, TOLAC, Risk
Understanding the Risk of Uterine Rupture
VBAC
uterine rupture, rupture, vbac, LAC, RCS, TOLAC, Risk
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VBAC
uterine rupture, rupture, vbac, LAC, RCS, TOLAC, Risk
Call the Doula
Birth Physiology, Planning for Birth
doula, labor, prodromal labor, prelabor, false labor
Call the Doula
Birth Physiology, Planning for Birth
doula, labor, prodromal labor, prelabor, false labor
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Birth Physiology, Planning for Birth
doula, labor, prodromal labor, prelabor, false labor
Questions to ask your OB/Gyn early on
Planning for Birth
betterbirthing, birth planning, ob/gyn, hospital birth
Questions to ask your OB/Gyn early on
Planning for Birth
betterbirthing, birth planning, ob/gyn, hospital birth

Topics to cover with your doctor EARLY in pregnancy, to help you decide whether to hire this expert as part of your birth team.

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Planning for Birth
betterbirthing, birth planning, ob/gyn, hospital birth
The Doula and Facilitating Consent
The Doula Effect
doula, consent, birthallowed, obstetric violence, birthmonopoly, improvingbirth, AmyGilliland, betterbirthing
The Doula and Facilitating Consent
The Doula Effect
doula, consent, birthallowed, obstetric violence, birthmonopoly, improvingbirth, AmyGilliland, betterbirthing

A glimpse into one way your doula can help you give informed consent, and help doctors get it.

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The Doula Effect
doula, consent, birthallowed, obstetric violence, birthmonopoly, improvingbirth, AmyGilliland, betterbirthing