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Birth Journey

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You’re Having Contractions: A Non-Stress Test

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?
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Eleanor’s Birth Story

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!
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Midwest Doulas VBAC Story: Trusting the Process (Part 2)

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!
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What to Pack in Your Birth Bag

One of the most common questions we get at Midwest Doulas the moment our clients hit their third trimester is,…

According to Plan

In part two of a three-part series about Nina and Matt’s birth journey, Nina shares the birth story of her second child Rosemary.

Nina’s Birth Journey

In part one of a three-part series about Nina and Matt’s birth experience, Nina shares the birth story of her first child, Arthur.

Wilder’s Birth

Justine share a doula's experience and how they prepared for Wilder's arrival.

Olivia’s Birth Journey

Olivia describes Wilder's birth from her unique and personal perspective and how it differed from her first birth experience.
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