Childbirth Without Interventions
Maternity care in the United States is intervention intensive. The routine use of intravenous fluids, restrictions on eating and drinking, continuous electronic fetal monitoring, epidural analgesia, and augmentation of labor characterize most U.S. births. The use of...
What is a Doula and How Do They Help With Pregnancy
What is a Doula and How Do They Help With Pregnancy A doula provides both physical and emotional support not only to the birthing client, but also to the partner or family members that are also present. This can include labor support techniques such as movement,...
