Pregnant Ukrainian women describe giving birth in a war zone

Whether you’re giving birth at home, in a birthing center, or at a hospital, here are 7 helpful tools which can promote a natural birth and smoother delivery. 🙌💖 😋 Snacks: Yes, you can eat during labor. Most mamas aren’t craving hamburgers in active labor but trail mix, bananas (potassium), watermelon (hydration), Lara bars (with added dates to boot!) are all great snacks to tuck in your bag. If you love your protein, you can add meat sticks too. 🍯 Honey sticks: Once your appetite leaves you

When planning to give birth at home, mothers often spend a lot of time and energy preparing their birth space, how to cope with contractions, and what kind of support they will need postpartum. But one thing we might forget to think about is getting our older children ready to experience this life changing event. Whether they will be present for the birth itself, or just witnesses to labor’s earliest stages and immediate aftermath, birth can be a lot to take in. Here are some tips that have help