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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Feb 5, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Feb 5, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Feb 5, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Jan 19, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Jan 14, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Jun 18, 2019
- 1 min
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:
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Kerynn Jetton
- Jun 2, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Kerynn Jetton
- Jun 2, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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