How to Practice for Labor Pain: The Ice Cube Method That Actually Works 🧊
Practice for labor using ice cube therapy! Learn this simple technique to build confidence, improve breath control, and develop coping skills for childbirth.
The Eye Ointment Debate: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Erythromycin and Your Right to Choose 👀
Learn about routine newborn eye ointment application, when it's medically necessary vs. hospital policy, and how to make informed decisions about your baby's care.
Membrane Sweeps: What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know Before Consenting to This Procedure 🤰
Understand membrane sweeps (stripping membranes): when they're offered, 50/50 success rates, and your right to informed consent. Make educated decisions about this procedure.
The Essential Questions to Ask Your Provider (And Why You Should Never Be Afraid to Ask Them) 💬
Learn the crucial questions to ask when your provider says your baby is "too big" plus other essential provider conversations for informed decision-making.
The Complete Guide to Birth Positions and Comfort Measures for Every Stage of Labor 🌟
Discover the most important birth preferences to discuss with your provider: pushing positions, pain management, and delayed measurements during the golden hour.