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Teaching Tips: Birth Balls for Squatting in Labor
Hey Doula-Sis - We talk a lot about Work Smarter, Not Harder and that goes for labor, too. Using a Birth Ball to support your client’s body in a squat is really useful. Did you know that How and When you squat in labor matters? It’s true! Read on to learn more.
Birth Balls for Doulas!
Hey Doula Sis - Here are tips for your prenatal on using the birth ball in pregnancy and labor.
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.
5 Birth Ball Exercises to get Stronger During your Pregnancy
5 daily moves from our Birth Ball Basics Clinic to prepare you for your labor and birth!
Birth Ball 30 - Your In-Home Workout!
It’s here! You asked us to make a video and here it is!! Read on for more info!
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.
Tips to blow up your birth ball
Do you hate inflating that ball with those cheap foot pumps. Does it take you forever? Try these tips to speed up the process!