Every birth is a learning experience. Some lessons are joyful discoveries; like when we arrive at the place of birth and my client is much further along in the labor process than we expected or we meet the nurse and we all feel an immediate connection. When the partner whispers, “I see what you meanContinue reading “Communication and Compassion in a Hospital Birth”
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VBA2C
Yes, it is possible. Yes, in a hospital. Yes, you can have an epidural. Yes, they can use Pitocin. Yes, I have seen it happen. While I LOVE writing all the “YES”es, I also have to include the NOs…. No, it is not easy to find a provider. No, it is not easy to findContinue reading “VBA2C”
The Twin Plan
The first text I received was in the early evening. “The contractions are finally coming consistently!” Weeks of prodromal labor, pressure to induce, chiropractic appointments, spinning babies activities, acupuncture, and numerous attempts at natural induction were finally at an end. Three hours later, I texted her husband to see how it was going. “I thinkContinue reading “The Twin Plan”
Doula Rachel 