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October Giveaway at Facebook!

We’re having a Welcome Home Giveaway here at Hands and Hearts Birth Services! Every FRIDAY we will reshare this post to our Facebook page...

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The Midwive's Model of Care

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A CAREGIVER WHO PROVIDES THE MIDWIFERY MODEL OF CARE: • Respectful Treatment • Gentle, nurturing care that respects...

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Due Dates, Herbs & Pregnancy

Sharing from Aviva Romm, April 26, 2016 “So eight days late, huh,? You must be getting a little uncomfortable? . . . If you’re anxious...

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Why an Out-of-HospitalChildbirth Education Class?

This is a wonderful article shared by InspiredBirthPro.com One of the challenges that childbirth educators who teach outside the hospital...

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What is Professional Labor Support...and why do you need it

There are two types of recognized professional labor assistants - doula and monitrice - who are filling the role of continuous caregiver...

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The Stages of Labor

The basics of the 4 stages of labor Ask almost every woman what her fear is as she nears her due date and she will respond with not being...

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Babies come when they are ready, right?

Every mom-to-be has probably wondered if there’s actual truth in that phrase. I mean, we start off so excited about the journey ahead....

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Top 10 Non-Medical Comfort Measures

Encouragement. Having people you trust tell you that you’re doing great, your baby is doing great, and that can assure you aren’t about...

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What's the bottom line...How much does a Doula cost?

A lot of families may have heard the term Doula already, but maybe you still aren't completely sure what that means in terms of how it...