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November 2nd, 2019: LABORING TOGETHER

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You know what’s super fun as a midwife? Watching both parents work as a team to meet their baby.  The laboring person tells us what they need. The partner shows up creatively and intentionally, despite being nervous or feeling a little lost.  Laboring Together is a specialized intensive for couples who desire an unmedicated birth… Continue reading November 2nd, 2019: LABORING TOGETHER

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All The Things That Can Happen to Your Pelvic Floor After Baby (And What to Do!)

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Fear of pelvic floor damage during birth is reasonable, especially given the existence of Mother's Day cards like this: http://www.omgcards.co.uk Prevention of pelvic floor damage is a worthwhile topic out of the scope of this post. Most care providers have their bag of tricks they use (evidence-based or not) that they believe will reduce tearing… Continue reading All The Things That Can Happen to Your Pelvic Floor After Baby (And What to Do!)