Category: childbirth
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Patient Advocates
Advocacy has become a topic in healthcare today. Clients often mention the want for an advocate. A few definitions of a patient advocate is “A person who helps guide a patient through the healthcare system… trained health professionals who advocate when things are going wrong or who act as case managers when healthcare is uncoordinated,…
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Pediatricians
Pediatric Providers At one and five minutes after birth a healthcare provider, often a nurse, will assess your baby’s wellbeing and decide if intervention is necessary. This is done using the APGAR Score. Besides this assessment, your baby likely will not need another assessment until 24 hours postpartum. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a…
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Chiropractors and Acupuncturists
Natural Medicine in Pregnancy and Labor Chiropractors Chiropractors are doctors whom focus on aligning the spinal column. Chiropractors utilize many of the same comfort measures as Birth Doulas, such as hot and cold, stimulation, and relaxation. In addition, certified chiropractors can perform the Webster Technique to help turn breech babies into a position better conducive…
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No-Cost Doulas
“A Doula for Everyone Who Wants One” In multiple scholarly reviews, Doulas have been shown to have a positive impact on birth outcomes. In particular, Doulas have been shown to improve the subjective experience of the birth process for mothers. Birthing parents who knew what a Doula is and wanted one identified cost as the…
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