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What is False Labor?

December 1, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

False labor refers to Braxton Hicks contractions, which prepare the body for labor but do not lead to delivery. These…

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What is Mastitis?

September 7, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Mastitis is a painful condition that occurs when breast tissue becomes inflamed, usually due to infection. It most commonly affects…

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Understanding Induction with Gestational Diabetes

November 18, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Gestational diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels rise during pregnancy. It can affect the health of both the mother and…

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Going to the Hospital with GBS After Your Water Breaks?

November 9, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

If you’re GBS positive and your water breaks, you should go to the hospital quickly. GBS, or Group B Streptococcus,…

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What is an En Caul Birth?

November 3, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

An en caul birth is when a baby is born still inside the amniotic sac. The amniotic sac is a…

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What is Preterm Labor?

October 26, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Preterm labor happens when a mother goes into labor before 37 weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40…

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Turning a Breech Baby

September 14, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Turning a breech baby can be achieved through several methods, depending on the situation and the mother’s preference. External Cephalic…

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What is Spinning Babies?

November 11, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Spinning Babies by Gail Tully is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping expectant mothers have smoother and more comfortable childbirth…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Birth, Fetal Position, Gail Tully, Holistic, Labor, Malposition, Physiologic Birth, Posterior Presentation, Side-line Release, Spinning Babies

What is C-Section Vaginal Seeding?

October 12, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

C-section vaginal seeding, or vaginal swabbing, is a procedure sometimes done after a baby is born through a cesarean section.…

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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

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