Birth
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Pregnancy
Long Induction after Cholestasis Diagnosis, Postpartum Hemorrhage and Pospartum Preeclampsia Two Weeks after Birth
Alessandra and Jim were overjoyed when they found out they were pregnant about 3 months after their wedding. She had…
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Pregnancy
Your December Baby’s Birth Flowers Sure Will Give You a Reason to Celebrate
December is the beginning of the winter season. While you can expect snow and cold nights, if you welcome a…
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Pregnancy
Easy pregnancy, Magical Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story, then the Shock of Postpartum
First time mom Jenni had an unmedicated hospital birth in Austin, TX in June of 2021 that was 13 hours…
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Birth Control
Arizona Republicans Refuse To Even Consider Basic Birth Control Protections
After committees refused to take up two bills that would enshrine access to contraceptives into state law, Arizona Republicans on…
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Postpartum
The Importance of Exploring a Multitude of Birth Options
In a recent virtual one-day intensive childbirth class, one of my students, at 36 weeks pregnant, during the introduction told…
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Surrogacy
What to Expect After Birth: Surrogates and Parents
As an intended parent or someone interested in becoming a surrogate, you probably have a million questions, concerns, and “what…
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Pregnancy
Redemptive Maternal Assisted Cesarean Birth after Profound Incontinence Following Vaginal Birth
Nicole was supported by her healthcare team to have an empowering and redemptive elective maternal assisted cesarean birth with the…
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Postpartum
Vicarious Trauma and Birth Work
The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a horrific event such as an accident, rape, or…
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Postpartum
Helping Clients Process Emotions After Birth
As postpartum doulas, one of our primary roles is that of communicator/coach/adviser. The skills we develop to successfully fulfill this…
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Pregnancy
Single Mom by Choice Shares Hospital Birth Story after International IVF Pregnancy during Wartime
Pregnant through IVF at age 40, Angelina traveled from Russia (via Finland) to the United States to give birth in…
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