The test is divided into 5 sections with each section receiving a score of 0 to 2. It is to help determine if the newborn needs immediate medical attention, but not to predict long-term health issues.
Affirmations for Labor and Delivery
A popular way we support our birth clients is through verbal affirmations during labor and delivery.
CBW As A Top Birth Blog
We are so excited to be featured on the Top 30 Birth Blogs from Feedspot.com!
Two Prenatal Appointments with Your Birth Doulas
For each birth doula client, we offer two prenatal appointments. This gives us a great time to learn about you, and for you to learn about us.
Am I In Labor?
Probably the single most common question we get from our clients during our first prenatal appointment is “how will I know if I’m in labor?”
What’s (Not) In Our Doula Bags
Doulas can be known for having a bag of tricks we bring to each bring. Are you picturing a clown car of comfort measures? Well, not so much.
So, I Had a Cesarean Birth, Now What?
Whether your cesarean birth was planned or unplanned, recovering from a cesarean birth is a little different than recovering from a vaginal birth. The recovery can be a bit longer, with a more limitations, but with a little planning and some extra support, you will do amazing.
5 Ways to Rock Your Cesarean Birth
It’s the big day! Your baby is about to be born! Below are a few of our favorite ways to rock the birth experience on the day of your planned cesarean!
Our Birth Philosophy is Your Birth Philosophy
We learn your philosophy on as many aspects of the birthing process as possible, so that we enter the birth room 110% with your best interests in mind!
Doulas That Will Be There. Whenever. Wherever. However.
When you hire us as your Doulas in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill area, you can be sure we will show up. Whenever. Wherever. However.
Back Labor
As you are preparing for labor and delivery, our job as doulas is help you learn about the possibilities that can occur. One of those possibilities is that you experience back labor.
Birth Options In the Triangle
Deciding where to have your baby in the Triangle can be daunting task. We are here to help with some handy questions to ask yourself as your begin the process of deciding.
Antepartum Doula Support in the Triangle
There's a myth out there that pregnancy is all smiles and cute maternity dresses. But that isn't always the case.
Doula Support During an Epidural
Epidurals are a wonderful way to pain management tool during childbirth, and our doulas are trained to provide some amazing physical, emotional and educational support to you while the epidural is being administered and for the remained of your labor and delivery.
Position Changes During Labor
Finding a position you like during labor is very important to help prepare your body for birth. However, sometimes the most important position is the position of changing positions.
A Previous Traumatic Birth Does Not Define You
Your previous births and pregnancies do not dictate how your subsequent births and pregnancies will go. Our doulas are trained to help you stay empowered and see all of your options during birth.
"Normal" Labor
During pregnancy and birth, we try to avoid saying something is normal vs abnormal, but rather your unique birth story is your own.
7 Tips for Being Induced
If you are facing an induction, make sure to check out these great tips to help make the process as smooth as possible!
To Break, or Not to Break (Your Water), That is the Question
In movies, a pregnant person’s water breaking is a rush of fluid, followed by strong contractions, and a baby is born within minutes. And while maybe that happened (once), that is not the common occurrence for most laboring individuals. The only truth to these hypothetical movie births is that when one’s water breaks, labor can speed up.
Our Doulas Will Always Support Your Cesarean Birth
Doulas are not just for unmedicated, vaginal births. Learn more here about how our doulas can support you and your family during cesarean births, both unplanned and planned.
