Lobby Day 2025 marked another step in the long fight to bring birth centers to the Bluegrass. I’ve been attending various lobby days for KBC since 2017! And I can still remember stopping by their booth at the Rally to Improve Birth in 2015 to get more information. I remain in awe of the work…
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Emma Jo’s birth story has been the hardest for me to write. There are a hundred reasons why, most of which aren’t helpful to share here. I think the biggest reason Emma’s arrival has been hard to make sense of is because it was so very different than my three prior births. Expecting a fourth…
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Pregnancy…it can be a little weird, right? Our bodies go through so many changes in a relatively short amount of time and those changes can often have us wondering, “Wait…is that normal??” If you’ve ever found yourself asking that very question, this blog post is for you! We’re going to break down some of the…
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Have you ever found yourself rubbing your baby bump and wondering, “Is this safe?” before eating a deli meat sandwich? What about dyeing your hair? It’s perfectly valid (and smart!) to be cautious when you’re pregnant, but there can be a LOT of conflicting information out there about what is and isn’t safe during pregnancy.…
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In nearly a decade of working with expecting families, we’ve seen our share of books and products! On this page, you’ll find the favorite books and tools we recommend for birth doula clients. Best Books for Pregnancy For the Evidence-Based, Modern Mamas check out this suggested reading list! Those Holistic, Naturally-Minded, Crunchy Mamas might enjoy…
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Though drug options are common choices for pain management in labor in the US, medication isn’t the *only* option. <This is part 2 in a two-part series. Read Part 1 here.> There are many reasons mothers choose to avoid medication in labor, such as the risks mentioned in part one. Others might want to experience…
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If you’ve got a bun in the oven, you’re probably wondering: What are my pain management options in labor? This is part one of a two-part series on pain relief options in labor. You can find Pain Management Options for Labor – Part 2: Comfort Measures here. We all know labor can be intense and,…
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Do you want to hire a doula, but the cost is preventing you from doing so? We get it! At Mother Well, we want to see “a doula for every person who wants one,” but we also recognize that cost can be a barrier for some people. The good news? There are multiple ways to…
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As a birth doula with a decade of experience, people often ask me which hospital or provider I prefer to work with. Professionally, I usually answer something like this: “I help families discover their birth preferences and ensure they are properly matched with a provider and birth location that will be supportive of those preferences…
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