Tag: childbirth education

Want an Empowered Birth Experience? Take a childbirth course

Preparing for birth (even if this is your 5th pregnancy) can be stressful and overwhelming. You might be feeling anxious and even a little scared about your upcoming birth. You’re not alone. This is quite common. Some women like to go with the flow, while others feel comforted with a plan. You might be Googling… Read more »

Find out which childbirth education course is right for you

Fun fact: one hospital childbirth education class was all I took before giving birth to my first daughter.  Back then, the idea of birth freaked me out. All I wanted was for the nurse to tell me what to do. I laugh at it now. When I gave birth to my second daughter, I found… Read more »

Kate Middleton, Megan Markle, and Hypnobirthing

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, used hypnobirthing during labor. And now it looks like Megan Markle will do the same! Techniques such as self-hypnosis and visualization helped Kate have a calmer birth. This is one reason why she looked so refreshed and energized for the media (Plus the help of her #glamsquad I’m sure!) just… Read more »