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You’re Having Contractions: A Non-Stress Test
07/19/2023
Such an innocent statement is likely meant to provide comfort or confidence to the birthing person while they are hooked up to the monitors for an end of pregnancy NST (non-stress test). What is it and when would you need it?
Eleanor’s Birth Story
05/05/2022
If I had some advice for cesarean hopeful pregnant people looking for a VBAC: Trust the process. Trust that your body and baby were literally designed and created for birth and trust yourself and your chosen support team that you can and WILL get a VBAC. You can do it!
Midwest Doulas VBAC Story: Trusting the Process (Part 2)
04/18/2022
If I had some advice for cesarean hopeful pregnant people looking for a VBAC: Trust the process. Trust that your body and baby were literally designed and created for birth and trust yourself and your chosen support team that you can and WILL get a VBAC. You can do it!
What to Pack in Your Birth Bag
05/12/2021
One of the most common questions we get at Midwest Doulas the moment our clients hit their third trimester is,…
