Category: Child Birth

Eating well during pregnancy can be challenging, for many reasons. You may be confused by conflicting information about what to eat, you may feel nauseous or have a protein aversion…

Naima (Niema) Beckles is an educator, consultant, doula, and founding director of For Your Birth. She trains birth workers, creates programming for maternal health organizations, and serves as a board…

This birth story includes a lot of first. Sarah shares her first homebirth which was also her first unmedicated birth all while in a lockdown. Sarah experienced irregular contractions, following…

Are you a birth professional looking to grow your business and expand your knowledge in the field? Look no further than the Birth Becomes You Birth Symposium! Taking place online,…

So, I’ve got a few things I want to share with you about the podcast. (you might want to get yourself a drink!) Yes, it’s coming back! I can’t believe…

Help! I’ve been told my baby is too big   During your pregnancy have you been told that your baby is measuring big?  A “big baby” usually refers to babies who…

Join host Debra Pascali-Bonaro in breaking down barriers and healing shame surrounding sexuality and childbirth. In this episode, she dispels myths around pain during childbirth and shares ways to bring…

Community. Inspiration. Education. Just a few words describing one of our favorite events of the year! Earlier this month we hosted our global, community-centered event known to many as our…

Jenny became pregnant quickly with her first baby in 2018 and had him after a smooth hospital induction with an epidural, but a prolonged pushing phase due to baby’s position.…

Nutrition during pregnancy One of the most nutritionally demanding periods of a woman’s life is during preganancy. Did you know that from conception until the first trimester your baby’s size…