Make Some Noise
By Ali Weatherford Are you about to give birth for the first time and feeling nervous about making too much noise? This is actually a very common concern. Maybe you’ve seen the movies where people get very loud and aggressive [...]
C-Section Recovery
By Ali Weatherford Last week’s article was about breastfeeding after a cesarean birth. This is really important information because about 1 in 3 births are cesareans in the United States. It is a very common surgery, but most people go [...]
Should You Induce Labor? Inductions and the ARRIVE Study
By Ali Weatherford There have been a lot of pregnant people desiring early induction or being advised by their doctors to consider induction at 39 weeks. Especially in the last few years, these inductions are often done without medical necessity. [...]
Better Birth Stories through Childbirth Education
By Ali Weatherford This week in January is Childbirth Education Awareness Week. I’m so excited that there’s a whole week dedicated to the awareness and celebration of childbirth education because I am a childbirth educator! I have many roles in [...]
How to Prevent Premature Birth
By Ali Weatherford November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Prematurity is a major health concern around the world, but it might surprise you to hear that the United States has one of the highest rates of preterm birth of more than [...]
Pain Relief During Labor
By Ali Weatherford Pain is one of the leading causes of fear around birth, and that’s unfortunate because fear is one of the leading causes of pain! You may have heard horror stories about how birth was the most painful [...]
What Should I Bring to the Hospital for Labor and Delivery?
By Ali Weatherford This is a VERY good question! What to bring to the hospital for delivery is something most people worry about as they’re getting closer to their due dates. Before then, you’ve probably been very busy dealing with [...]
The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact for Newborns
By Ali Weatherford If you are having a baby for the first time, you may not have heard about skin-to-skin contact (SSC) for newborns. When we’re talking about babies, it means that baby's bare skin is making direct contact with [...]
