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Thank GOODNESS for progress in Labor and Delivery Positions. While I can’t speak to this in other areas, I have seen improvement over the past 5 years in providers’ willingness to try various L&D positions. Research shows sidelying and on all fours to have the least amount of tearing (roughly ⅔ of women who deliver […]
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Can I let you in on a secret?🤫 Here are TEN things I’d do differently if I had another baby:1. Train my core preventatively2. Hire a doula/midwife/consider home birth3. Give myself more time to recover postpartum4. Learn more about L&D techniques to help create space for baby5. Use a lactation consultant ASAP6. Stay home as […]
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I’ve worked with pregnant women for over 17 years and here’s one thing I tell every one of them: In Labor and Delivery, you’re not just a patient you’re a customer. Truth: Many of my patients have at least some ideas of what they want their L&D experience to look like, but when it comes […]
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Disclaimer: This is not a foolproof list, nor the ONLY 5 things that will work. You can do all the right things and still tear, and you can do NONE of these things and potentially not tear! BUT, these are some things I see repeatedly time and time again that DO help decrease your chances […]
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Over the past few months, I’ve been sharing about Chelsey and how we worked together throughout her pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. You can read parts 1, 2, and 3 here. Chelsey delivered a healthy and happy baby girl last month and shared the following words. When Tanya and I first connected, it was shortly after […]
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If someone would look at my history, they’d say I’m a recipe for leaking, vaginal heaviness/pressure, diastasis, and more! And if anyone can say it’s possible to never think about these things or have them affect your life, it’s ME!
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I know it seems counterintuitive. You’re excited! You’re having contractions! You’re beyond ready to get this thing going and FINALLY meet your baby, so you want to do ALL the things to keep labor going.
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It has helped them feel strong, get rid of leaking & constantly running to the bathroom, and say goodbye to lingering pain. Even return to things like jumping on the trampoline, playing in the backyard, training for a 5k, or returning to their favorite workout class.
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Childbirth is beautiful – let’s do what we can with the things you CAN control so that you feel empowered, prepared, and knowledgeable for what’s to come.
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Most women after birth are a little frustrated by their postpartum bodies. It is challenging to see your bodies looking different than they were before pregnancy. IT is challenging to see what is left after the baby is born. I remember looking down at my belly after having my first and being os shocked by […]
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To STOP believing only what my eyes can see. My eyes can only see a very small glimpse of what God is actually doing. I get an inch of sight, and His plans and purposes go on for miles. He is orchestrating an incredible plan we would never dream of, but we limit our belief […]
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It’s easy to judge someone’s body when you don’t know their story. So often we’re quick to judge how somebody looks, their weight, body shape/size, & make assumptions about their health, discipline, & so on. But the truth is this: you don’t know their story, & you haven’t walked in their shoes. You don’t carry […]
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Life is full of hard things. Difficult relationships. Unexpected bills. Tough decisions. Sickness. Disappointment. Loss. Stressful work. The list goes on & on. My hard things are different from yours – many things we go through are unseen, but that doesn’t mean they don’t affect us greatly. As someone who grew up as a believer […]
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I struggled with disordered eating as a young adult. Here are 4 things I DON’T say to my kids to help them develop a healthy relationship with food! In it with you, friend, as we break chains and strive to live in freedom! Read more about my personal health journey with disordered eating here and […]
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