By Ali Weatherford Optimal Fetal Positioning (OFP) is not something that most people think about when preparing for labor and birth, but it can have a profound impact on outcomes. What is OFP? Optimal Fetal Positioning is a term originally [...]
Photo Courtesy of Black Mamas ATX By Ali Weatherford The evidence is overwhelming. There are significant disparities in outcomes for black women and families compared to others in the United States. Investigations into these differences have isolated the causes to [...]
By Ali Weatherford There are a lot of different things you can do to feel more comfortable or have less pain during labor. Changing positions can definitely be one of the simplest interventions, and can also help your labor in [...]
By Ali Weatherford A lot of people hear about āTHE Golden Hourā. It is something that has not and is not always been part of birth stories, but research and experience is showing that there is a lot of value [...]
By Ali Weatherford In the United States, 98% of births occur in hospitals. Thatās a big majority! Some people choose to have a hospital birth because itās where they feel most comfortable. There might be no doubt or hesitation that [...]
By Ali Weatherford in a birth story interview with Lauren Reyes If youāve taken my birth class, you know I usually start the class with a slide that simply says, āI want you to ā¤ļø your birth story.ā Birth stories [...]
By Ali WeatherfordĀ I am all for making birth plans. Making birth plans is trendy, but also very classic. The idea and practice of making birth plans has been around for a long time, but the process of how to [...]
By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Lauren Reyes According to recent statistics, more than 18% of pregnant and recently postpartum people are 35 years of age or older, or of Advanced Maternal Age. Thatās a lot! For first babies, that [...]
By Ali Weatherford (Trigger warning: discussion of maternal and infant mortality rates) Or maybe youāve heard this one, āHealthy baby, healthy mama. Thatās what counts.ā Are these platitudes true? I think they are absolutely true. But are they really all [...]
Ali Weatherford When people register for my birth classes, thereās a question on the form that asks what theyāre most hoping to learn about. One of the answers I see most is about breathing during labor. We hear A LOT [...]
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