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Let Labor Begin on its Own Category
On Tuesday I was supposed to begin my first class on the road to becoming a midwife. However, I missed that first class because I was called out on a birth. Gotta love the timing.
This birth pretty much took everyone by surprise. She was a first time mom who was two weeks early and [...]
Cracking Down on Inductions Before 39 Weeks
By: doula on: Oct 30,2009 In: Evidence Based Maternity Care, Induction of Labor, Let Labor Begin on its OwnLooks like hospital regulators are trying to reduce first-time cesareans and to-early inductions.
Check out the AP’s article here.
This is a great thing for mothers and babies:
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
By: doula on: Oct 4,2009 In: Evidence Based Maternity Care, Let Labor Begin on its Own, VBACThis past February, I had the privilege of supporting a couple who were planning a VBAC for their second birth. Jennifer’s first birth was an induction at 9 days past her due date. There was no medical indication for the induction – she was simply post-date (for a great post on post-dates check out The [...]
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Lori Swain CD(DONA), AAHCC
Doula
Natural Childbirth Educator
NW suburbs of Chicago
I believe that birth is a natural, physiological, emotional, and spiritual process. The female body is designed to give birth. Women who are encouraged, supported, and informed can have incredible and empowering births.
Every woman is different, every birth is different, and every baby is different, however every woman and family deserves support, compassion, and flexibility during the journey of birth.
As a doula my role is to facilitate the natural process - giving the mother every opportunity to allow her birth to unfold. contact
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