What Size Peanut Ball for Labor? If you are fortunate to go through labor and childbirth in a hospital or birthing center that makes peanut balls available to its patients, you may think that the nurses know what they’re doing. If they offer a peanut ball or you...
Childbirth is big business, meaning that it is one of the reasons people visit hospitals in the United States. According to a 2009 study cited by Childbirth Connection, 23% of people discharged from the hospital in that year were childbearing women and infants. In...
It’s important when doulas begin their businesses to have a plan for how they will stay organized, gain information about their clients, and provide informational support. As key components of a doula’s role, these will require labor support forms, as well as other...
Do you have a Labor Positions Chart in your Doula Bag? Written for Premier Birth Tools by Missy David Birth or Labor Doulas offer non-medical continuous support to women before, during and just after birth, which includes assistance with labor positions. Included in...
