Meagan Heaton

If you’ve decided that VBAC vs repeat C-section is the best option for you and your family, finding a VBAC midwife or a …

Considering a Midwife for Your VBAC? Here’s What to KnowRead More

Many people use an exercise ball, or one specially designed for birth, throughout pregnancy to ease discomfort and get …

How to Use an Exercise Ball to Induce LaborRead More

At around 39+ weeks in your pregnancy, sometimes a healthcare provider will suggest pumping to induce labor. This is …

Pumping to Induce Labor: Is It Safe and Does It Work?Read More

Have you ever heard about using a birthing ball during pregnancy and in labor? You’re about to find out why a birth ball …

How to Use a Birthing BallRead More

When it comes to childbirth, our focus goes to areas we may not have thought about before, like optimal fetal …

Optimal Fetal Positioning: Exercises for Natural BirthRead More

I will never forget the way it felt to hold my baby skin to skin after C-section, with my daughter placed on my chest. …

Skin to Skin Contact After C-section: Benefits for Mom and BabyRead More

For women who want to avoid a C-section, baby weight prediction can cause a lot of stress. That’s because one of the …

All About Baby Weight Prediction & Third Trimester UltrasoundRead More

If you’ve had a baby before, you understand there are times during pregnancy that are less than comfortable. Pelvic tilt …

Pelvic Tilt Exercises During Pregnancy to Ease DiscomfortRead More

Today we want to talk about how to mentally prepare for labor. As moms, it’s important to stay in a positive birth space …

Mindful Birthing: How to Mentally Prepare for VBAC & LaborRead More

When it comes to VBAC induction, you may get many opinions on whether or not it is safe. Although it’s ideal for labor …

The Best VBAC Induction Methods (and Is It Safe to Induce for VBAC?)Read More

These days, the most common request on a birth plan, whether VBAC parent or not, is to avoid interventions. Particularly …

Group B Strep Prevention & Options for GBS+ BirthRead More

The word elective means that someone is given the option to choose. You may wonder why anyone would choose to have an …

How to Decide if Elective C-Section is Best for You and BabyRead More

It doesn’t matter how you count it, 9 months or 40 weeks, it seems like you have been pregnant forever in those last few …

How to Naturally Induce Labor: 10 Methods You Can Try at HomeRead More

If you are scared of giving birth, you are not alone. It’s normal to be nervous about having a baby, and some people …

Scared of Giving Birth? Here’s How to Work Through Your FearsRead More

Can you have a VBAC with gestational diabetes? This diagnosis is not uncommon, and it’s important to manage throughout …

VBAC with Gestational Diabetes: A Guide to Your Birth OptionsRead More

Wondering if it’s possible and safe to have a vaginal birth after 3 C-sections? VBAC after 3 C-sections is possible, …

Is VBAC after 3 C-Sections Safe (and Right for You)?Read More

Are you wondering about the success rate of VBAC after 40 weeks gestation, or if it is safe to carry your little one …

VBAC After 40 Weeks: Is it Safe to Go Past Your Due Date?Read More

What does it mean to have a failed VBAC, and how do you cope with having an unplanned C-section when it’s not what you …

How to Cope when you Don’t Get Your VBAC (Unplanned Repeat C-section)Read More

Although birth plans are more often created for when people are giving birth in the hospital, if you are planning to …

Writing a Home Birth Plan (and Planning for the Unexpected)Read More

If you want to have a VBAC, do you need to have an epidural? Does a VBAC with epidural raise your risk of a repeat …

VBAC & Epidural: Safety and C-Section Risk ExplainedRead More

Whether to have a VBAC vs repeat c-section is a common question that birthing parents ask themselves. It can be hard to …

VBAC vs Repeat C-Section: Which is Right for You?Read More