Category: Labor Support
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Doula, Midwife, or OB: Who Does What on Your Birth Team
Somewhere around the second pink line, a new vocabulary shows up: doula, midwife, OB, sometimes CNM or CPM thrown in without explanation. If you’re newly pregnant and still choosing a provider, it’s…
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How a Doula Supports You Through Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
When people hear the word doula, they often picture someone who just shows up for labor. But that’s only one piece of the picture. A doula’s role is to support the whole…
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Why More Families are Choosing Home Birth in Colorado
Over the last several years, Colorado has seen a steady rise in families choosing home birth—and it’s not a fad, a trend, or a risky leap of faith. It’s thoughtful, intentional, and…
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Labor Positions That Actually Help: A Practical Guide for Birth
When you picture labor, it’s easy to imagine a woman lying flat on her back in a hospital bed. Hollywood has been feeding us that image for decades — but real birth?…
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How a Doula Can Help in a Hospital Birth
When most people think of a doula, they imagine someone attending home births or birth center deliveries. But the truth is, many families choose to have a doula for hospital birth in…
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How a Doula Can Assist at a Home Birth
Home birth is becoming an increasingly popular choice for families who want a calm, intimate, and natural birthing experience. While midwives are essential medical providers in this setting, a birth doula plays…