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Holisitc Birth Plan Template

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Get Birth Plan Template Looking for a birth plan that incorporates personality, emotional preparation, and more? Look no further. Better Birth Graphics introduces this template as a way for couples to think about the upcoming labor and consider how their provider plays into their wishes for birth day. It's two-sided and simple yet thought-provoking. Simple [...]

Listen: When Midwives and Docs Work Together

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A midwife friend of mine opened a birth center at a hospital in Mexico. The doctors asked for her to come work with them—to teach them! She started a podcast recently to chronicle her adventures and the advancements she’s been able to make in maternity care. If you’re a birth nerd or want to know […]

Optimal Pregnancy Nutrition

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If you’re looking for the bible on how to treat your body during pregnancy, look no further. Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, has written a well-researched compendium of advice, tips, and information on what we eat and do in pregnancy. Experts recommend a whole-foods diet high in protein, calcium, iron, folate, and other nutrients in pregnancy. […]

What is a footling breech baby?

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Babies in utero spend most of their gestation head-up. As they get heavier and prepare for delivery, they turn head-down. This usually happens around 32 weeks. When it doesn’t, and baby is still head-up at term, we call this baby breech. When the baby’s head is up by the mother’s heart, the baby may be [...]

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