The birth of a child is an extraordinary moment, filled with excitement, joy, and anticipation. The moments immediately following childbirth are precious, offering an invaluable opportunity to create a deep and lasting bond with your baby. This first hour after birth,...
You are about to experience one of life’s most profound experiences. The support you give to your partner can make a huge difference in the way your family begins 1.Prepare- there are so many things to learn about how to support your birthing partner. Education...
A new baby brings about a great deal of change. Once this new little human is in your life, they are dependent on you for everything… and it can quite frankly be exhausting. You love this baby and you want to protect, care and nurture it, but finding the rhythm of how...
As we know from some women's birth stories and in documentaries such as Orgasmic Birth, childbirth is not always a painful, negative experience. Why is that? Well, relaxation is key to reducing or eliminating pain during labor and birth. Unfortunately, our society has...
Stress can make our heart race, our blood pressure rise and our bodies go into fight or flight mode. The negative effects of stress on pregnancy have been well studied. In fact, studies have shown that the effects of stress during pregnancy don’t just affect a fetus’...
The 2022 ihelpmoms Yes We Can Moms Conference was held on January 15, 2022. The event was filled with many amazing speakers and guests, with a goal to connect parents to the best virtual on-demand parenting experts. At this event, awards were presented to local moms...
When we ask the question “When you think of birth, what comes to mind?”, one of the most common responses is “pain.” Some cultures believe that the pain of childbirth is a right of passage. Many HypnoBirthing moms report feeling only pressure rather than pain - even...
We all know how cute a baby looks in a onesie, however, there are only so many onesies your baby will wear before they grow out of them! Here are three gift ideas that are extremely helpful as you navigate the transition into parenthood. 1. The Group Gift Put a “group...
In HypnoBirthing, we break childbirth into 2 phases: labor and birth. Labor is when the cervix is thinning and opening to prepare for the baby to move down through the birth path. The actual birth phase is when the baby is moving down the birth path (vagina) and out...
It is commonly understood that exercising while pregnant is important. But why exactly? While exercising does not guarantee that your birth will be shorter or “pain-free”, it does engage the major muscles that are needed in childbirth. This means that you are priming...
In the United States, an ultrasound is typically scheduled for 35 weeks of pregnancy. Providers are looking for a few different things during this imaging, one being the position of the baby. The optimal position for childbirth is a baby in the head-down position....
When one parent suggests hiring a doula (and it’s the dad/partner more often than you think), one of the most common responses the other parent expresses is “Do we really need one?” Partners may feel like supporting the mom/birthing person is their job. The...