Christine Armitage Doula Services

Delayed cord clamping is starting to get more attention and is becoming common practice. If you haven’t heard about this or want to know more, this link has some great information and a video by Penny Simkin (who I love by the way!). https://twitter.com/joyhorner1/status/970255775573692417

Fear of birth is one of the biggest reasons that women need labor interventions. Fear stalls birth and can make it more painful. Believe that your body can give birth. Believe that nature will take its course. Be positive. Expect the best. And trust that your birth team will help you make the right choices should complications arise.

I’ve posted about Red raspberry leaf tea before but wanted to share this again because I love it so much. Have you drank red raspberry tea during pregnancy? Did it help you with your labour?

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Evidence suggests that, in addition to regular nursing care, continuous one-to-one emotional support is associated with improved outcomes for women in labor. http://www.sheknows.com//articles/1138243/what-to-know-abo

This is a great TEDx with Ina May Gaskin about fear in childbirth https://www.youtube.com/watch