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Tag: Childbirth

The Benefits of HypnoBirthing

February 16, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Understanding HypnoBirthing for a Calm Pregnancy Experience When people talk about HypnoBirthing, they’re describing a childbirth education approach that focuses…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Birth, Childbirth, Childbirth Education, Expectant Mothers, Hypnobirthing, Pregnancy, Self-Hypnosis

VBAC/TOLAC?

September 7, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Understanding VBAC/TOLAC in Pregnancy VBAC/TOLAC refers to the process and possibility of giving birth vaginally after a previous cesarean delivery,…

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

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

VBAC, What You Need to Know

March 28, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Understanding VBAC During Pregnancy VBAC stands for vaginal birth after cesarean, and people commonly pronounce it as “vee-back” in everyday…

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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)

What is a Bishop Score?

April 21, 2022 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Understanding the Bishop Score in Pregnancy The Bishop Score is a clinical tool that healthcare providers use to assess how…

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

Birth and Postpartum Doula

January 29, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Birth and Postpartum Doula Hi, my name is Karen and I am birth and postpartum doula. I also am a…

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Resources for Moms and Moms to Be

June 28, 2023 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Birthing Hospital Resources HCA Florida Memorial Hospital 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-702-6100 Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Family…

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Karen Leishman RN BSN (Certified Birth Doula)

February 6, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Hello, my name is Karen and I’m a momma to two grown sons. I’ve been a registered nurse in Minnesota…

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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

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

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