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Author: Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

What is Membrane Stripping?

August 3, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Membrane stripping is a medical procedure sometimes done for expectant mothers near their due date. It can help start labor.…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Prostaglandins

When in labor should I go to the hospital?

July 27, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

If you think you are in labor, it is important to know when to go to the hospital. Here are…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Contractions, Doula, Labor, Pregnancy, Water Breaking

C-Section: Do I still need a doula if I’m having a one?

July 21, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Yes, you might still want to have a doula even if you’re having a c-section. A doula is a person…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Cesarean, Doula, Support

How Will I Know if my Water Breaks?

July 7, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

When a woman is pregnant, her baby grows inside a sac of fluid called the amniotic sac. As she gets…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Amniotic Sac, Birth, Childbirth, Water Breaking

What is an Induction?

June 27, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Pregnancy induction is a process doctors use to start labor. Sometimes, your doctor may decide, due to medical reasons, that…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Amniotic Sac, Birth, Cervix, Childbirth, Induction, Pitocin

Breastfeeding for the First Time?

June 20, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL Leave a comment

Breastfeeding for the first time can be both exciting and a little challenging. When a new mom holds her baby…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Breastfeeding, Jacksonville, Latch

Natural Cervical Ripening Techniques

April 8, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Natural cervical ripening techniques are methods used to prepare the cervix for childbirth without medical interventions like synthetic hormones or…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Acupressure, Acupuncture, Cervical Ripening, Childbirth, Contractions, Labor, Natural, Oxytocin, Prenatal, Prostaglandins

VBAC

March 28, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

VBAC, an acronym for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, refers to the process of delivering a baby through the vagina after…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Cesarean, Childbirth, Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC), Vaginal Birth, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

Holistic and Evidence-Based Childbirth

March 24, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Holistic and evidence-based childbirth represent two distinct approaches to the process of giving birth, each with its own philosophical underpinnings…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Acupuncture, Birth, Cesarean, Childbirth, Evidence-Based, Fetal Monitoring, Holistic, Holistic Childbirth, Labor, Meditation, Natural, Pain Management, Pregnancy, Yoga

What is a Bishop Score?

April 21, 2022 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

The Bishop Score, named after Dr. Edward Bishop who introduced it in 1964, is a method used to assess the…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Bishop Score, Cervix, Childbirth, Induction, Labor, Pelvis

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