Meagan Heaton

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

Published on: December 14, 2020

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 …

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

Published on: November 30, 2020

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

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VBAC with Gestational Diabetes: A Guide to Your Birth Options

Published on: November 17, 2020

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

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

Published on: November 2, 2020

Updated August 2025 Wondering if it’s possible and safe to have a vaginal birth after three C-sections? VBAC after …

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

Published on: October 21, 2020

Updated September 2025 Approaching or going past your due date can feel like an unsteady place to be. Comments from …

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

Published on: October 6, 2020

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 …

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

Published on: September 21, 2020

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

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VBAC & Epidural: Safety and C-Section Risk Explained

Published on: September 8, 2020

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 …

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

Published on: August 24, 2020

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

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Benefits of a Doula for Pregnancy, Birth, & Beyond

Published on: August 10, 2020

I will never forget the day that I asked my husband if we could hire a doula. I was pregnant with my second child, and I …

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Benefits of a Natural Birth: Is Going Unmedicated Right for You?

Published on: July 27, 2020

What are the benefits of having a natural birth, and what does that mean? Most people, when they say natural …

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How to Have a Successful VBAC: 15 Helpful Tips

Published on: July 13, 2020

If you have had a previous c-section and you've decided to opt for a VBAC vs a repeat c-section, let’s talk about how …

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How to Plan for a Natural Family Centered Cesarean

Published on: June 29, 2020

Hearing the words natural and c-section together, a lot of people wonder, “Is a natural, gentle, family centered …

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What to Include in a VBAC Birth Plan [FREE Worksheet]

Published on: June 15, 2020

We have a lot of our followers asking if they need to make a specific VBAC birth plan. The simple answer is …

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Laboring at Home: How to Stay Confident (And Safe)

Published on: June 1, 2020

As doulas, one of the first questions we ask parents in a prenatal visit is, “What are your personal goals for this …

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Everything You Need to Know Before Becoming a Doula

Published on: May 18, 2020

I will never forget the day I pulled out my phone and searched how to become a doula. My interest in helping couples …

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Your Pelvis is NOT too Small – Overuse of the CPD Diagnosis

Published on: May 4, 2020

Are VBACs safe? Yes! Can you have a safe and successful VBAC with a previous diagnosis of a small pelvis or large baby? …

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The Facts About Shoulder Dystocia

Published on: April 20, 2020

Have you been told you may have a larger than average baby? One of the leading concerns with carrying a macrosomic baby …

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The Must-Know: Operative Vaginal Delivery

Published on: April 6, 2020

Updated January 2022 and October 2025 Attempting a vaginal delivery, particularly after a previous C-section, is …

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Does HypnoBirthing Work? Easing Labor with the Power of the Mind

Published on: April 1, 2020

There are many childbirth method courses out there these days, HypnoBirthing being one of them. But how do you choose …

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Why Failure to Progress in Labor is Usually Failure to Wait

Published on: March 19, 2019

Updated September 2025 There are many different reasons why women have C-sections, and there can even be multiple …

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