One of the biggest childbirth fears is tearing while you push your baby out.  Unfortunately, most hospitals increase the risk.  Here’s what you need to know: Risk Booster 1: No Prenatal Education The first steps to prevent tearing happen during pregnancy.  If nobody is talking to you about that, you miss the window!  Nutrition, conditioning, and more

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I’m a big fan of the 80/20 rule for work, household projects, and even cleaning… …but it does NOT work for parenting. This New Year’s, I asked myself, “What would make the biggest difference for myself and the kids?” I knew the answer right away: no more back-talk.  They’d need to use the skills I’ve taught them (how

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Most women go through pregnancy hoping they don’t develop a complication.  After all, doctors make it sound like it’s just bad luck – they may need to step in and save you! Here’s the truth: OBs are just like other doctors – they focus “the cure” and NOT on prevention: Doctors don’t go to medical school to learn preventative

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Not sure if you want an epidural or not?   Here are some evidence-based downsides to weigh: 1 – Posterior Babies Evidence shows that more babies are posterior when moms have epidurals.  That leads to long labors and a strong chance of “failure to progress” – and often a c-section you didn’t want. 2 – Limited Mobility  It’s no

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Today is my sixth baby’s birthday!  Here are six things that led to his gentle, painless birthing: #1 – I Embraced My Power Labor and birth are POWERFUL… …and those strong contractions are YOUR power.  I embraced my contractions and stepped right into their intensity.  That shifted how I handled labor and made it a positive, powerful experience. #2

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