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Eating during labor gives you the energy you need to get through the marathon of labor. You can read more on what the evidence-based research says in this post called “What did you eat during labor?”
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Vaginal checks are snapshots: they tell you where you are at that moment. They can’t tell you how long you have left to go. #12daysofbirth
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Moving during labor gives your baby space to rotate, align and descend. Belly dance, squat, walk; it’s all good!
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Be well rested when labor starts This is something you CAN control! Labor is tough enough without starting out tired, so ask yourself: “would I be well rested if labor started right now?” If the answer is no, go take a nap! If you’re having trouble...
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By Adriana Lozada I know, I know: birth does it’s own thing. Books, childbirth classes, labor support, a rocking care-provider: they help immensely in setting the stage for a good outcome. Ultimately though, if your baby happens to be breech and tangled in the...
