The Truth About Birth Plans: Why They Matter & How to Make One That Works
Birth plans get a bad reputation — often because they’re misunderstood. You might hear providers say…
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Choosing the Right Birth Provider: Questions to Ask & What to Look For
Your birth provider is one of the most influential factors in how your labor unfolds. More…
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Understanding Hospital Policies: Is Every Policy Evidence-Based?
Hospital policies shape nearly every aspect of your birth experience — from how you labor, to…
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When Birth Doesn’t “Progress”: Is It Really Your Body… or the System? A Deep Dive Into the Cascade of Interventions
If you’ve ever been told that your body “failed to progress,” that your baby “wasn’t tolerating…
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Choosing the Right Birth Provider: The Difference Between OBs & Midwives
Your birth provider can dramatically influence your birth experience and outcomes, yet many families assume all…
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The Cascade of Interventions: Understanding How Birth Interventions Can Escalate Quickly
Birth doesn’t randomly become complicated — it often spirals because of a sequence of unnecessary interventions….
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Should You Be Electively Induced? What You Weren’t Told…
If you’ve been pregnant in the last few years, chances are you’ve heard about the ARRIVE trial,…
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Just Because You’re 10cm… Doesn’t Always Mean It’s Time to Push!
One of the biggest misconceptions about labor is that once you’re 10 centimeters dilated, it’s automatically time…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Birth
When I was pregnant with my first baby, Riley, I thought I had it all figured…
