Pregnancy and Labor Questions

Questions from our pregnant parents regarding pregnancy and labor.

How does Spinning Babies® make birth easier?
Babies settle in the easiest position they can before, and during birth. In labor, they begin from that position to turn to rotate through the pelvis… like ...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:02 AM
Do you trust birth? Can I trust my body for my upcoming birth?
I do believe we can trust birth. I believe we can enjoy labor. I did, and I believe you can, too. I also believe that the way we prepare for natural birth w...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:03 AM
My previous birth was hard, what about this one?
Many women have a much easier birth the second time. The first baby seems to have left road signs telling the future babies where to turn. The exception...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:04 AM
What if I do the exercises and try for a natural labor and it doesn’t work, and I have a cesarean? Won’t I be disappointed?
If you find you need an intervention, cesarean, vacuum extraction, or medications, I hope you feel you did all you could -without suffering- for a birth clo...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:05 AM
What’s the matter with a cesarean?
Sometimes we accept there is a time to intervene in a particular birth. Cesareans are a life saver; but should not be a lifestyle. Major surgery has its own...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:06 AM
How should I prepare for birth after a previous cesarean for lack of engagement?
Here are some recommendations for a pregnancy after a previous labor finished via cesarean due to lack of engagement (baby’s head had remained high and didn...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM
Should I get induced to reduce risks caused by a big baby?
There are several reasons to get induced for labor, but baby’s size is not one of them. An increase in cesarean birth is one risk, and oxygen deprivation is...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM
My doctor told me my baby was posterior and large, should I just have a cesarean?
There are no studies that show that the risks of surgery are less than going into labor with a large baby when mother and baby are otherwise healthy. There ...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:13 AM
Which side should I sleep on?
Research now suggests that falling asleep and/or waking up on the left, both or either, is protective of baby’s wellbeing. Meanwhile, balancing out what...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM
Should I sit on a pillow while driving my car?
It’s better to do balancing exercises after getting out of your car than changing the angle of your seating. The Standing Sacral Release is an excellent ant...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM