Wrap It Up

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Women have been wrapping their bellies after having babies for thousands of years…both for the perceived benefits and for the traditional ceremonies that evolved around the process.  Many cultures have unique and interesting ways to support the pelvic and abdominal area in the weeks following childbirth.  We offer the bengkung wrap that is both gorgeous and comfortable.  A wrap session …

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Does This Gown Make Me Look Fat?

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Ah, the lowly hospital gown.  It isn’t much to look at and for moms planning to breastfeed, it isn’t all that practical once the baby arrives.  However, donning the gown is often one of the very first rituals of giving birth in a hospital.  Most women don’t even think twice about shedding whatever maternity clothes they arrived in and changing …

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Is Your Provider VBAC Supportive?

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Are you planning a VBAC? As a doula, I’ve helped almost 250 couples achieve their goal of a having a VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean).  From those experiences, I have determined that If you are planning a VBAC, the MOST important thing you can do is have a supportive provider.  That does not mean someone who will “let” you …