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How Doulas Change the Way Women Birth

By Laura Leavitt

Doulas offer new, more accompanied ways to experience birth.
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10 Must-Have Products for Your Natural Childbirth

By Jill Britz

You want to have the smoothest, happiest, gentlest birth possible, but where do you even start? We've got some ideas. . . .
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6 Essential Oils to Use During Labor & Delivery

By Jill Britz

Essential oils are all the rage, but are they safe enough to use in labor? And if they are, are they worth the trouble?
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Six Reasons Not to Give Birth on Your Back

By Laura Leavitt

Giving birth in another position will probably be a good option.
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9 Tips for Reducing Pain During Childbirth

By Laura Leavitt

You have many resources at your disposal.
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Planning a VBAC After 2 or More C-Sections

By Laura Leavitt

VBAC carries risks that you can understand and plan around.
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The Truth About the Estimated Due Date

By Laura Leavitt

Babies are born at a range of gestational ages.
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Top 10 Fears about Childbirth

“You’re expecting me to push what through where?!” Most women have, at one time or another, felt
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What Is a Lotus Birth?

By Laura Leavitt

The placenta is an amazing, valuable part of the birth.
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Fetal Distress During Labor

By Laura Leavitt

There are many causes of fetal distress, and a variety of corresponding responses.
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