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Musings with Shelby
Check out my blog where I dive deeper into topics surrounding birth, pregnancy, and postpartum.
New posts each week.
Ch.17/ Confidence in Your Birth Location
There are times when we have to compromise and when that’s around your birth location, a mindset shift is necessary
Ch.16/ Birth as a Rite of Passage
Great periods of transition come with ritual, emotions, and often pain. Why should birth be any different?
Ch.15/ How to advocate for your dream birth
Learn my proven three step system for advocacy in your birth.
Ch.14/ The importance of advocacy in birth
Advocacy is a necessary and empowering part of birth.
Ch.13/ Building self confidence before your birth
Self confidence is the best comfort measure when it comes to birth.
Ch.12/ The flawed model of evidence based care
Just because something is a evidence based does not mean it’s the right decision for everyone.
Ch.11/ 10 Questions for your homebirth midwife
Ten questions to ask your homebirth midwife to get a feel of how they will support your birthing experience.
Ch.9/ The makings of a positive birth
It’s not always about what happens during your birth, it’s about how it happens.
Ch.8/ Pushing techniques
Two different pushing techniques to help you with the final step before meeting your baby.
Ch.6/ Allow whatever feelings arise
You may have expectations of how you’ll feel during and after your birth but there is no right way to feel. Make space for the feelings as they come.
Ch.4/ Inductions
Here’s what to expect if you’re being induced to start your birth.