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Teaching Tips: Birth Balls for Squatting in Labor
Emily Wannenburg Emily Wannenburg

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.

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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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