The Sneaky Psychology of Maternity Care (Part 2)
Before you read this blog post, go back and read PART 1: Sneaky Psychology of Maternity Care Part 1 There is a lot more in that one of...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- Jun 21, 2019
- 4 min
The Sneaky Psychology of Maternity Care (Part 1)
Education is very important. Â The understanding of how labor works, how your cervix and uterus operate and what really exists in the...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
The EpiCurl
Might sound like a funny name but we (us birthy chics at MaternityWise) made it up based on the position and the fact that we use it with...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 28, 2019
- 2 min
The Many Hats of a Postpartum Doula - part 2
So just what does a postpartum doula do? Remember, not all doulas are made alike. Â Since being a doula is an unregulated occupation, many...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 27, 2019
- 2 min
The Many Hats of a Postpartum Doula - part 1
Okay, now the labor is over. The easy part begins, right? Oops! Did no one warn mom about her wacked-out sleep schedule or late night...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
I Can't Afford to Become a Certified Doula
"I want to get qualified to attend births and postpartum moms, but I can't afford the training" Have you considered how getting certified...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
Delayed Cord Clamping - What's All the Fuss?
Originally published by the BBC: "A new study shows that newborn babies can reap the health benefits of a delay in cutting their...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
Emotional Vulnerability as a Doula
It's not easy being a doula. One aspect that might surprise you when you begin attending women, is the vulnerability you must allow...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
oooooh, aaaaahh Massage in Labor
Did you know....? Massage benefits laboring moms in a lot of ways! When was the last time you had a massage? It may have been a...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 18, 2019
- 2 min
Help! My Baby Won't Sleep!
Sleep Deprivation Have you ever experienced sleep-deprivation? Many of our military have... It's a form of mental and physical training...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- May 18, 2019
- 3 min
Pregnancy & Birth Are Normal Functions of the Female Body
Pregnancy and birth is a normal physiological function of the female body. In general, the female body is as capable of pregnancy and...
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