MonkeyMind Wellness & Wildflowers Midwifery is an Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practice, Midwifery Practice, birth education and doula service in the Gainsville / Ocala, Florida. Offerings include : Midwifery Care, Reproductive Health and Fertility support with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pregnancy support, Placental Medicine
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If you are interested in home birth, you may have some questions. Please find answers to the most common inquiries and concerns here.
Understanding the stages of labor is a key part of your birth preparation.
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S T A G E • O N E {early - active - transition}
Contractions begin, the cervix dilates, and the baby moves down in the pelvis. Stage one is complete when the cervix has dilated to 10 centimeters (cm).
Growing in popularity and use is the hiring of a labor doula or birth worker, to support the birthing process from start to finish. A labor doula is a support person who has responsibility only to YOU, the mama. She has your best interest and you needs in mind, and works to support emotionally and physically.
