Health

12 Things Every New Mom Should Know About Birth Before Going Into Labor, According To A Doula

Scared of the worst possible scenario? Worrying you won’t be able to handle it? Freaked out from dramatic movie scenes or horror stories from Facebook moms? I’ve compiled the most important tips about vaginal delivery I’ve learned as a birth doula that every new mother should know. 

By Anna Hugoboom8 min read
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First of all, exhale! It’s okay. Women have been giving birth since the dawn of time, and babies are born all over the world every day! About 385,000 babies every day! And the majority of those births are in the normal range of the childbirth experience. Yes, today, we have more health complications, but we also have improved technology and research to aid us!