4TFM Blog

Your #1 free resource Doulas and Parents for pregnancy and postpartum

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.

Read More
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.

Read More
Delayed Cord Clamping
Newborn care, Labor & Birth, Prenatal Prep Emily Wannenburg Newborn care, Labor & Birth, Prenatal Prep Emily Wannenburg

Delayed Cord Clamping

Have you heard about Delayed Cord Clamping (DCC)? You may be wondering what the big deal is. After all, the baby is born… so, let’s cut that cord! But wait just a minute.. or maybe even three minutes! There is increasing evidence to support the trend of delaying the cutting of the cord immediately after birth and here is why…

Read More