hospital birth

Why Eating During Labor Should Not Be Forbidden

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger In the movies and on TV, laboring women are often depicted as panting, sweaty and sucking on ice chips. Luckily, that image can finally change! After years of food and fluid intake being restricted for women in labor, there has been a closer scientific look […]

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Internal Exams: When To Get Them

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger A new mother came back for postnatal yoga last week. She was absolutely glowing and excited to share her birth story with me. The new mama said she really felt good about her birth experience, but with the one exception that she wishes she would […]

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Why a Doula is Worth Every Penny

by Adriana Lozada, CD, CPB, CGP I became a doula because I myself didn’t have one for the birth of my daughter. Not having a doula is a decision that both my husband and I regret. My birth was as close as can be to what I’d laid out on my birthplan. Hire a midwife – check. […]

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Do People Really Have Babies at Home?

By Amanda Hammond, IMI/IABPP Graduate and blog contributor My first encounter with a homebirth mama and her 5-month-old son was during an “Options in Childbirth” class at the Mom and Pop Place in Neenah, WI. Sure, I’ve seen the documentaries like The Business of Being Born and What Babies Want, so I’ve gotten some pretty great images of […]

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Natural Childbirth Must Haves

By IMI blog contributor, Amanda Hammond Natural birth is on the rise as women learn more and more about the benefits to having an intervention-free birth. It is empowering and it is healthy. In a hospital situation, as you can imagine, having birthing your way can be a little tricky so it is important to […]

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