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Partner Support: 5 benefits of “Anchoring” during labor
Childbirth Education, Labor & Birth, Doulas Emily Wannenburg Childbirth Education, Labor & Birth, Doulas Emily Wannenburg

Partner Support: 5 benefits of “Anchoring” during labor

Anchoring during labor involves providing physical, emotional, or mental support to help the birthing person stay focused, calm, and grounded. The birth partner plays a crucial role in this process. This blog shares five benefits of anchoring during labor and why doulas should teach this concept to their birth clients.

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How to open the pelvis for labor and birth

How to open the pelvis for labor and birth

Fetal Position. Station. Inlet. Outlet. Vertex. Breech…What do they all mean? They all have one thing in common: Birth. Read on to find out more about how to facilitate the progression of labor by learning a simple concept about the inlet and the outlet of the pelvis.

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New Mother's Thumb: Ouch! My Wrist Hurts!

New Mother's Thumb: Ouch! My Wrist Hurts!

About 50% of new moms experience pain in the thumb side of their wrist. This is often from the way they hold their hand when nursing or picking up their baby. New Mother’s Thumb, or de Quervain’s, can be painful but their are non surgical things that you can try first.

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