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We Need You: a note to our white community members, with regards to BLM.
Let me start by saying, if you need support around perinatal mental health services, please reach out.
The murder of George Floyd lit a fire in t...
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Essential Tips for Your Ride to the Hospital
Assuming you’re not getting induced or having a planned cesarean, your ride to the hospital is something to plan for. Contractions – in a car...
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Do you really need a Birth Plan?
If you are pregnant, you’ve likely already heard that you shouldn’t make plans for your birth: things don’t go as planned, birth is unpredict...
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You Got This! The 26.2 of Birth
If you are one of the few people on Earth who have completed a full marathon, let me just say: Congratulations! I know what goes int...
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Three Hormones To Know By Name: Estrogen, Testosterone, Progesterone
What were your pregnancy cravings?
We hear so much about hormones during pregnancy, but hormones are a pretty geeky topic that can ...
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A Mission Statement of Sorts
In a world where it is difficult to keep sight of what is most important Birth Smarter aims to call our attention back to what is valuable. Do you...
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Four Reasons to Take a (Great) Childbirth Class
Taking a childbirth preparation class is not the most exciting part of pregnancy. If you have a spare evening or weekend to consider a course, you...
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Care for Down There! A guide to loving your pelvic floor after birth.
I love that the pelvic floor is becoming such a “hot button” topic for pregnant people and perinatal practitioners. When I was pregnant in 20...
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Preventing Injury During Childbirth: #1 Advice from a Physical Therapist
As a physical therapist, my role in supporting labor and delivery is to help the client avoid birth injuries like perineal tear or pelvic org...
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"Kegel, Kegel, Kegel"? Questioning the Status Quo
Each month I teach a small group of expecting parents about the labor and delivery process and each month I ask, who’s been told to “kegel?” [Th...
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Questioning The Status Quo: Delivery Positions
Hollywood misrepresents a great deal about the childbirth process, but the fact that they show everyone delivering babies while lying on their b...
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What kind of Birthing Class is right for me?
Because choosing a name, carseat, and stroller haven’t been stressful enough, now you get to figure out which birth class you’re going to take. ...
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