THE MAGIC 3 MONTH MARK! So much has happened over the last 3 months. Hopefully things are starting to settle down and you are finding yourself seeing signs of routines and predictable behaviour and habits. So many things about your baby should be happening. You...
I have been a doula for 16 years and my husband is my biggest seller. He knows first hand the benefits of having a doula present at your birth experience, having done 3 births without and 1 with, he is a believer. The expectations on dads to be the labour coach is...
Transition! Have you heard about THIS stage of labour? It is where all the good stories come from. This is usually the most difficult and intense and painful part of labour. If you consider that your body is doing the same amount of physical change as the other...
You have now moved into the “active” stage of labour. Contractions are much more intense, often 3-5 minutes apart and are lasting about 1 minute long. It is much more difficult to walk or talk through these contractions. It is time to get your game on....
During the Early Stages of Labour a woman can expect to feel many physical and emotional changes. Here are some things to expect: What is happening As your labor becomes more active you may notice one or more of the following signs: In the beginning your contractions...
