The provider you choose for your pregnancy and birth is such a crucial choice. Who you choose will be a really large factor in determining if you are satisfied with your birth experience, and there are a lot of different views, as well as a wide range of normal practices when it comes to labor and birth. Read about questions to ask during provider interviews or during your care to prepare for your birth!

The first stage of labor is divided into three phases: early labor, active labor, and transition. In the first stage of labor the body works to efface and dilate the cervix. In this blog, we go over each stage of labor, while also touching on the comfort measures to help you prepare! Be sure to keep following our Be Empowered Birth Blog Series!

Why is your birth environment important? What are the elements you should think about for your labor and birth? Learn about many of the elements and what to expect in our Be Empowered Birth Blog Series!

How do contractions work? What do contractions feel like? How do you time contractions? Learn about many of the elements of contractions and what to expect in our Be Empowered Birth Blog Series!