Natural Labor Coping: How to Work With Your Body During Birth
Your body has built-in sensors that can help you cope with labor pain. Learn how movement, pressure, breathing, and labor combs can support natural pain relief during birth.
Doula FAQs: Common Questions About Birth Doulas
Doula FAQs. A birth doula answers questions about what doulas do, how they support partners, and what doula support looks like for epidurals, inductions, and unmedicated births.
5 Ways to Reduce Risk of Tearing During Birth
Tearing can happen during birth, but there are evidence-based ways to lower your risk of more significant tears. Learn five practical ways to protect your perineum during pushing.
Meet Shauna Davis: Birth Doula Serving Woodstock & the Chicago Suburbs
Shauna Davis joins The Elgin Doula team as a DONA-certified birth doula serving Woodstock, McHenry, and the Chicago suburbs. Learn about her training, experience, and passion for informed birth!