Farm to table is all about local food being grown and served in the same community. Today on the blog we are talking all about the placenta! (or as we like to call it: uterus to capsule!)
Placenta 101: Farm to Table or Uterus to Capsule
Frequently Asked Questions about Placenta Encapsulation
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doulas are amazing! Read more about the top 10 reasons you should include one in your postpartum plan!
Cesarean Scar Massage
Massaging the scar from your cesarean birth can provide wonderful physical and emotional benefits, even years after the the birth of your baby.
Top 10 People that Deserve a Massage
To the Mom on Her Phone at the Playground
To Break, or Not to Break (Your Water), That is the Question
In movies, a pregnant person’s water breaking is a rush of fluid, followed by strong contractions, and a baby is born within minutes. And while maybe that happened (once), that is not the common occurrence for most laboring individuals. The only truth to these hypothetical movie births is that when one’s water breaks, labor can speed up.
Reclaiming the First Trimester Prenatal Massage
Massage during the first trimester is safe for most pregnant individuals, and we are happy to work with all of our strong clients to help relieve pain and tension caused by pregnancy.
Our Doulas Will Always Support Your Cesarean Birth
Doulas are not just for unmedicated, vaginal births. Learn more here about how our doulas can support you and your family during cesarean births, both unplanned and planned.
Using Your B.R.A.I.N. to Make Tough Choices
During pregnancy and birth, you are given so many different opinions and options of what to do, what not to do, and what to sometimes do, it can be overwhelming. But by simply using your BRAIN (and the help of your trusted Doula), the decision process will hopefully be much easier.
The Fourth Trimester
Here at Carolina Birth and Wellness, we are pro-mother/baby, pro-family! Our new postpartum planning session can help ease the transition into parenthood just a little bit easier. Learn more here!
How to Naturally Induce Labor
Are you days, or weeks past your due date? Are you hurting and sore? Are you facing a pending medical induction? Read our one and only tip to help with induce labor naturally.
Delivering at REX Hospital Women's Center
REX Hospital Women's Center is a wonderful, beautiful hospital centrally located in Raleigh to make having a baby a convenient and delightful experience. Furthermore, REX is part of the UNC Health Systems so you can assured you will get the top notch medical care you would at UNC affiliated practice or hospital.
Five Tips for Packing for the Perfect Childbirth Bag + FREE Printable
Packing your hospital bag can be overwhelming. But, it can also be fun! We have these five tips for packing your bag PLUS the ultimate printable packing list that will hopefully help you think outside of the box (or bag?) and be able to enjoy the process. And trust us when we say ultimate, it has everything you could ever want and need.
Benefits of Having a Postpartum Massage
A postpartum massage is vital piece in postpartum supportto both welcome you into parenthood, as well as aiding in your recovery from birth and pregnancy. The physical benefits of decreased muscular tension, balancing of hormones, and decreased fluid retention related to swelling, and the emotional benefits of relaxation and stress reduction are key factors in a healthy postpartum recovery.
The Big Three of Postpartum Care
So we are all watching the Big Three on This Is Us every Tuesday night, right? (I promise, no spoilers in here about the AMAZING episode this week.) Check out this list for The Big Three of Postpartum Support, sure to make any new parent feel like royalty!
Delivering at Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace at WakeMed Raleigh Campus
The Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace, or WakeMed Raleigh, located off NewBern Ave in northeast Raleigh, is the flagship for the WakeMed hospital system, serving as the leading provider of advanced health care services. Their website details: “From routine to the unforeseen and everything in between”, which can truly be seen at the newly renovated Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace.
A Beginners Guide to Prenatal Massage
We get a lot of questions about how our prenatal massages feel and compare to a regular Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage. Our go-to answer: wonderful and completely different. Below we answer a few of our commonly asked questions.
Delivering At Baby + Company
For expecting family’s that want an alternative to a hospital-birth in the Triangle, there is the boutique birthing center, Baby+Company option. Our local Cary Baby+Co is in partnership with WakeMed Health & Hospitals and under the medical direction of Triangle Physicians for Women. With only five locations throughout the United States, the Triangle is lucky to be home to one of them.
Delivering at NC Women's Hospital at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The NC Women’s Hospital is a leading research hospital, with outstanding patient care. Clients love the personalized feel of the care they receive, while always knowing their medical team is up to date on all the current medical recommendations for outstanding patient care.
