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Childbirth Educator (CBE), Lactation Consultant Assistant (LCA), Breastfeeding Counselor (CLC)

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Why Do Most Births Take Place in Hospitals? An Honest History
Most of us are familiar with the hospital as a place to give birth. In fact, in America, it’s the norm. 98% of all US births took place...
Kerynn Jetton
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Homebirths
Homebirths are attended by midwives in your own space (at home... in case that wasn’t obvious..). Home births are for low risk, healthy...
Kerynn Jetton
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Reprogramming Our Thoughts About Birth
Did you know your great grandma probably gave birth at home?... Many of us have been conditioned to believe some of the following...
Kerynn Jetton
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Birthing Centers
Birth centers (free standing) are often referred to as the happy medium between hospital and home birth. They are usually fully run by...
Kerynn Jetton
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Hospital Births
Why choose a hospital birth? Let's talk about some of the reasons for giving birth in L&D! Hospital birth is a great option for those...
Kerynn Jetton
Oct 4, 20201 min read
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Watch the 3 Stages of Labor Series on Instagram IGTV
Here's the links to a short IGTV series on the stages of labor :) Stage 1 https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8-BmwipNFL/?utm_source=ig_web_cop...
Kerynn Jetton
Oct 4, 20201 min read
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Labor and Delivery Nurses and Doulas
As a volunteer doula, and in my own business, I spend lots of time working directly with labor and delivery nurses. When I say L&D nurses...
Kerynn Jetton
Feb 5, 20202 min read
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P a r t n e r s
Fathers, husbands, boyfriends, wives, and partners are an important presence in the birth room, if the birthing person chooses to have...
Kerynn Jetton
Feb 5, 20201 min read
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The Midwifery Model Explained
As discussed in the "Midwives vs OB's" post, midwives have a much different outlook and method of care in their practices. The Midwifery...
Kerynn Jetton
Feb 5, 20201 min read
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What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and an OB?
What’s the difference between a Midwife and an Obstetrician? Well first, let’s talk about their similarities. Both deliver babies. Both...
Kerynn Jetton
Jan 19, 20202 min read
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What Doulas Look Like in Action
If you’ve been following along a while, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about what doulas are.. that they support women in birth, that they...
Kerynn Jetton
Jan 14, 20204 min read
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What's the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?
Iv'e been asked this question often lately, and it is totally a valid question! When beginning to learn about the birth world and the...
Kerynn Jetton
Jan 10, 20202 min read
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What Exactly is a Doula?
Hello all! Here is a short video explaining what a birth doula is, as well as what is important to me as a labor support person:
Kerynn Jetton
Jun 18, 20191 min read
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Why Should I Get a Birth Doula?
What exactly is a birth doula anyways, and why should I hire one? With more and more people throwing around the word “doula”, some may...
Kerynn Jetton
Jun 2, 20193 min read
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My Top Book Recommendations During Pregnancy
My top 5 must-reads... Pregnancy. It can be so awe-inspiring and beautiful and exciting. At the same time it can be a time of uncertainty...
Kerynn Jetton
Jun 2, 20191 min read
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