Almost three years ago, the Charlotte area was introduced to Nitrous Oxide for pain management for people in labor.   The change comes as a part of a broader movement across the country of patients asking for this effective and low-risk tool that is popular in the UK.  Laboring people have been advocating for its […]

Labor doulas are typically hired by people planning to have a vaginal birth. A doula’s knowledge of normal physiological birth, the constant support through labor, and the skilled hands-on care are all reasons doulas are growing in popularity. But what if you suddenly need a surgical birth or are planning a cesarean delivery from the […]

There are so many ways to pack for your hospital birth. Do you like to have options?Do you feel best being prepared for any possible need?Do you need fewer options, so you feel less overwhelmed? Only you know how you operate best in stressful situations.  Your hospital bag can serve so many other functions, too, […]