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Cervical Scar Tissue: What You Need to Know and How to Advocate for Your Birth
At Birthify, we’re committed to providing the information and support you need for a safe and empowered birth experience. One…
Big Baby Myth – What you need to know
We’ve all heard about women who were told they needed to consider an artificial induction of labor or even Cesarean…
10 Steps To Finding A VBAC-Supportive Provider
So you’re planning a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)! Although VBAC is safe for most people, VBACs sadly remain a…
6 Ways to Advocate for Yourself During Pregnancy
Imagine during one of the most substantial times in your life being treated not as a fellow human being but…
Low Intervention Birth: 6 Questions You Should Be Asking Your Provider
Despite spending far more on maternity care, the United States has produced some of the worst maternal health outcomes among…
A Village of One – The Reality of Postpartum
“Stay on top of your pain medications.” “Sleep when the baby sleeps.” “Don’t climb stairs, drive, overexert yourself, etc.” If…
7 Tips to Navigate Prenatal Stress and Anxiety
Whether it’s the idea that you’re growing a human inside of you, that your body is changing and doing the…
The Umbilical Cord Stump Demystified
What is the umbilical cord? The umbilical cord is basically a tube that connects the developing fetus to the placenta.…
Sleepy Time Dos and Don’ts for Your Newborn
You’ve made it home from the hospital, or the midwife has left your house and been sent on their way.…
5 Reasons You Should Hire a Perinatal Coach
You’ve heard the phrase, “It takes a village,” as much as you have because, well–it’s true. Between your growing belly,…
Understanding Postpartum Depression and How to Get Ahead of It
After delivery, it is common to experience emotional highs and lows for the first couple of weeks after giving birth.…
Postpartum Meals: Top 3 Ways To Meal Prep For Postpartum When You Don’t Want To Cook
The end of pregnancy feels like it is going to last forever AND that you have SO MUCH TO DO…