Author: treasuredbirthdoula
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NEW Home & Birth Center Birth Boot Camp Class Series at The Birth Center in Salt Lake City!
I’m excited to start teaching our popular Home & Birth Center birth class series (also known as the Out-of-hospital class series) at The Birth Center, in Salt Lake City. This 6-week series will include information on stages of labor, tools for your partner/spouse, comfort measures, labor positions, how to prepare mentally and physically for an…
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Labor Phases Cheat Sheet
Early Phase Labor – Usually lasts 7-8 hours (can come and go for several days): Contractions are mild, last around 30 seconds, 5-20 min. apart. Cervix is thinning and dilation is between 0-5 cm. Mom is happy, talks during contractions, is able to rest and feel comfortable. This is a good time to sleep, eat,…
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Key Questions About Your Care During Pregnancy and Birth
Asking the following questions of your health care team will allow you to participate responsibly and with greater satisfaction in the decision being made. When a test is suggested: When a treatment or intervention is suggested:
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Should You Eat During Labor? What Foods?
Should you eat during labor? It’s a very old-school policy in hospitals that women shouldn’t eat in labor. However, we know (and evidence shows) how important it is to eat during labor – to meet the energy needs of the body. Food is truly fuel, and just as important during labor, when the body and…
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Now Offering Birth Photography
Hello! I am a certified doula and childbirth educator in Utah! (And as of 2023, a certified Birth Becomes You, Utah birth photographer!) I have been a birth professional for over 5 years, and have supported and/or taught couples have to achieve an empowering and positive birth experience, no matter the outcome. In the summer…