Did you take a childbirth class?
Free Lamaze Childbirth Class Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Visit Your Birth to sign up! Your Birth Lamaze Classes at AVPH are free! This 3-week class starts on October 30th at 6:00 pm. Sign...
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Braxton Hicks or Labor Contractions
Many moms, whether first time moms, previous scheduled cesarean or induced moms get anxious wondering if they will prematurely go to their midwife or hospital due to Braxton Hicks, which are irregular contractions or “false labor”. While some Braxton Hicks are often unnoticeable, some can feel like real contractions, so this is a great tool in determining if those truly are labor producing contractions. With Braxton Hicks, they are infrequent, irregular and not usually intense. They also have no pattern, don’t intensify, aren’t predictable and will taper off and disappear. Some women don’t ever feel them and some only report feeling “uncomfortable”....
Read MoreEvidence on using Exercise Birth Balls during Labor
So you’ve heard about birth balls, but do they work? Watch the video and see what the evidence shows and feel free to click here to read the full article and find out even more! Tell us, did YOU use a birth ball? ...
Read MoreEvidence on Membrane Sweeping
Has your doctor told you that ‘if you don’t go into labor by X weeks, I’m going to strip your membranes.’? Or worse yet, has your doctor performed a membrane sweep without your consent? Are there times a membrane sweep can help? What are the Pros and Cons? Watch the video to see what you can learn about membrane sweeping!!! For the full article,...
Read MoreFinally! EVIDENCE BASED STUDIES on Placentophagy
Evidence on Placentophagy, minerals, hormones, iron levels and more.
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