Why You Need a Birth Plan
Image via Flickr by Jason Lander used under a Creative Commons License The Birth Plan, or Birth Preferences, originally seen as an important tool for families to communicate their...
View ArticleIs a Doula the same as a Childbirth Educator?
This Thursday, I’ll be heading down to the Lamaze International/ DONA International joint annual conference. I’ve been to a Lamaze conference. I’ve been to a DONA conference. As far as I know, this is...
View ArticleSummer Workshops: VBACs, Sibling Prep, and Pregnancy After Loss
We’re kicking off this summer with a set of workshops presented by the various providers here at BabyLove. We’ve chosen some common topics, like sibling preparation, and some not so common ones, like...
View Article6 Easy Questions to Ask Your Midwife or Doctor
I’m a big fan of talking to your care provider about things that have a huge impact on the outcome of birth for both mom and baby, but I know some of those big questions can seem awkward. After...
View ArticleAbout that Alabama birth settlement…
Last week, a mom in Alabama was awarded $16 million by a jury to compensate her for damage; they found the hospital “violated the standard of care for labor and delivery and participated in reckless...
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