Cesarean Support and Philosophy of Care
This frustrating statistic is one that most of us are familiar with, so I’m not posting to tell you something I think you don’t already...
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Jacqueline George
Oct 18, 20212 min
Skin Pigment Changes in Pregnancy: A Living Road Map
If you are or have been pregnant, chances are good that you’ve experienced a myriad of changes in your body. The hormones of pregnancy...
Jacqueline George
Oct 6, 20213 min
YOGA IN PREGNANCY: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SAFE PRACTICE
MATRU-PREMA DOULA SERVICES www.matrupremabirthdoula.com Yoga is generally considered both safe and beneficial during pregnancy. It...
Jacqueline George
Sep 30, 20216 min
Using Pelvimetry to Help Address "Big Babies", CPD & Failure to Progress
It is not uncommon for some women to be told during pregnancy something along the lines of “your baby is measuring big and you may end up...
Jacqueline George
Aug 23, 20212 min
Setting Yourself Up For A Successful VBAC
With the right prenatal education and preparation, a successful VBAC is not only possible but probable! More than 75% of attempted VBACs...
Jacqueline George
Aug 12, 202112 min
The Right to Unrestricted Birth Support: Dismantling Hospital Labor & Delivery Pandemic Restrictions
Introduction On January 21, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Snohomish, Washington. Now, nearly nineteen months later,...
Jacqueline George
Jul 20, 20215 min
How Do You Know When It's Time To Go (Or Call Your Midwife)?
Whether you're giving birth for the first time or the fifth, sixth, and so on, discovering that labor has started releases a myriad of...
Jacqueline George
Jun 22, 20216 min
Avoiding the Cascade of Interventions During Childbirth
As healthcare has become more modernized and bodily processes more medicalized, so too has the natural physiological experience of...
Jacqueline George
Jun 12, 20212 min
Skin-To-Skin & The Sacred Magic of The Golden Hour
This is the sacred beauty of “The Golden Hour.” Those precious first moments after birth when mothers and babies, bathed in oxytocin and...
Jacqueline George
May 31, 20213 min
3rd Trimester Exercises: Ways to Help With Optimal Baby Positioning & Prepare Your Pelvis for Birth
Third trimester of pregnancy is often the time when the realization of labor and birth finally becomes real. Forty weeks of gestation...
Jacqueline George
May 23, 20213 min
How Do I Make Informed Decisions About My Care?
There are so many important decisions to make before, during, and after pregnancy. Many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed and...
Jacqueline George
May 14, 20212 min
The Rights of Childbearing Women: Know your options & your rights before, during & after pregnancy
So many times, I hear women say things like: "My doctor won't let me go past my due date. He/she says I have to be induced." "I want to...
Jacqueline George
May 11, 20212 min
International Doula Month: Can Doulas Really Improve Birth Outcomes?
Yes, they really can! Many studies have demonstrated the benefits a doula can have on labor and birth, both for mothers and babies! They...
Jacqueline George
May 9, 20211 min
Meet Your Doula: Jacqueline George BD BA BSN RN RYT CPYT
My name is Jacqueline George and I'm a DONA-Trained Birth Doula! I'm also a wife, a mom, a registered nurse, a yoga teacher, and a...
Jacqueline George
May 5, 20212 min
Questions to Ask a Potential Birth Doula
Making the decision to hire a doula is just as important as selecting your caregiver and where you will give birth. The doula you choose...
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